How to Become a Cult Leader (2023)

07/28/2023 (US) • 3h 11m

Documentary, Crime

Overview

Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls. Disguised as a guidebook for capturing a devoted cult following, this docuseries takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the rise of six famed flock leaders. How to Become a Cult Leader is a television documentary series released on Netflix which examines how cult leaders recruit followers and control all aspects of their lives.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Dinklage

Narrator (voice)

6 Episodes

Lola Blanc

Self

6 Episodes

Amanda Montell

Self

6 Episodes

Diane Benscoter

Self

6 Episodes

Janja Lalich

Self

6 Episodes

Rachel Bernstein

Self

6 Episodes

Asha Rangappa

Self

6 Episodes

Yulanda Williams

Self

6 Episodes

Jeff Guinn

Self

6 Episodes


Last Season

Limited Series

2023 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of How to Become a Cult Leader premiered on July 28, 2023.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

cult

miniseries

tongue in cheek

cult leader

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