When faith and fear collide.

The dark and dangerous world of cults has long been a source of both fascination and fear. What attracts followers to cults and, more importantly, what makes them stay?

Journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair.  From the bizarre prophecies of Charles Manson to the desperate paranoia of Jim Jones, cult leaders draw followers into worlds of power, obsession, and sometimes death.  Hear from parents who have lost their children to cults and travel back in time to examine how cults have been attracting devotees throughout history.

Producer

Sandya Viswanathan

Executive Producer

Peter Schnall

Editors

Mark Fason

Molly McKinley

Associate Producer

David Schein

Original Music by

Gary Pozner

Cinematography by

Peter Schnall

Richard Neill

Jerry Risius

Rick Robertson

David Schein

Scott Simper

Ed Slatterly

Additional Music

Chang Wook Gil

Jin Soo Kim