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The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
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2024
1 Seasons
3 Episodes
7.6(41 votes)
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Overview

Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.

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Fishbowl Films

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