Cult documentaries give a glimpse into the world of various religious cults where people devote and worship a particular object or figure.
Let’s check out these documentaries that trace the truth behind the most controversial cults around the world.
Wild Wild Country (2018): Tells the story of Osho who became the the world's most controversial guru after building a Utopian city in the Oregon desert, leading to the first bioterror attack in the USA and cases of illegal wiretapping.
The Keepers (2017): Chronicles an unsolved murder case of a nun while exposing the horrific secrets that still haunt after five decades after her death.
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024): Captures the story of a woman who is haunted by her teenage trauma at a troubled youth program.
Murder Among the Mormons (2021): Traces the truth behind an extraordinary crime story involving a high-stake exploit that shook a global church to its core.
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019): Chronicles the rise and fall of Bikram Choudhury, who was the major force in popularizing yoga in North America and around the world.
One of Us (2017): Delving deep into the insular world of New York’s Hasidic community, it follows three individuals who wanted to break free despite the threats of retaliation.
How to Become a Cult Leader (2023): Follows a controversial cult leader who was the ultimate destination to achieve unconditional love, the power to control people’s minds, souls, and bodies.
Raël: The Alien Prophet (2024): Tells the story of Raël who formed a UFO-inspired religion that spiralled into controversy, by interviewing his followers, critics, and the founder himself.