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Leaving a cult. Finding the truth.
One woman's journey to discover the truth about Synanon, the experimental community that turned into a full-blown cult.
Seasons
Episode 1
Individual Reality
58m
Join Cassidy as she journeys back to Synanon to learn its humble beginnings as a drug rehab, and discover what attracted her parents to give up everything.
Episode 2
The People-Raising Business
57m
Synanon rockets into a multimillion-dollar business. The school is founded, separating children from their parents. Cassidy is born.
Episode 3
Great Flip of the Box
58m
Synanon begins to look more like a cult. Chuck's wife dies and the organization's principles are abandoned. Sandra and Ed divorce, splitting up the family.
Episode 4Latest episode
End of Utopia
55m
Synanon begins to fall with a series of violent acts, tax issues, and a return to drinking. The Jonestown Massacre sways Sandy to escape with Cassidy.
