Shiny Happy People (2023)
06/01/2023 (US)
Overview
A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.
Top Billed Cast
Last Season
2025 | 3 Episodes
Teen Mania captivated a generation of fervent evangelical Millennial kids with adrenaline-fueled, ecstatic religious experiences through "Acquire the Fire" rallies. But beneath the glittering surface lurked sadistic boot camps, staged martyrdom drills, and fascism disguised as faith - transforming innocent teens into fanatical soldiers, with devastating consequences still unfolding today.
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Status
Returning Series
Network
Type
Documentary
Original Language
English
Keywords
child abuse
sexual abuse
pedophilia
arkansas
childhood trauma
cult
right wing extremism
patriarchy
child pornography
domestic abuse
conservative
homeschooling
brainwashing
pedophile
evangelical christianity
religious fundamentalism
child molester
sexual repression
child labor
misogyny
religious cult
marital rape
child molestation
corporal punishment
sexual assault
authoritarianism
traumatic childhood
religious propaganda
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large family
traumatized child
child sexual abuse
prosperity gospel
christian faith
reality television
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christian nationalism
culture war
institute in basic life principles (iblp)
spiritual abuse
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