Enter the dark and dangerous world of cults that has long been a source of both fascination and fear. One cannot help but wonder what attracts followers to cults and, more importantly, what makes them stay?
Take the 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.
The documentary features archive footage and interviews with renowned scholars, survivors and others involved with various cults.
It is described as an eye-opening examination of a hidden and extremely dangerous world few people will ever have a chance to see.