How to Become a Cult Leader

How to Become a Cult Leader

How to Become a Cult Leader

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How to Become a Cult Leader

2023

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.8(46 votes)

Ended

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.

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Netflix

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Citizen Jones

Netflix

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Peter Dinklage

Narrator (voice)

Peter Dinklage

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Lola Blanc

Self

Lola Blanc

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Amanda Montell

Self

Amanda Montell

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Diane Benscoter

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Janja Lalich

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Rachel Bernstein

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Asha Rangappa

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Yulanda Williams

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Writing

Jeff Guinn

Self

Jeff Guinn

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Kimiaki Nishida

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Chris Johnston

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Dianne Lake

Self

Dianne Lake

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Will Allen

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Julia Scheeres

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Ivor Davis

Self

Ivor Davis

Directing

さかはらあつし

Self

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Teddy Hose

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Radhia Gleis

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Vera Cheiffo

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David Taylor

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Herbert Newell

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Erica Baffelli

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Ian Reader

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