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Season 1 – Secrets of Polygamy

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Investigator Matt Browning exposes the shocking realities of life within polygamist societies, such as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the Kingston clan or The Order -- officially known as the Davis County Cooperative Society -- and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB). Through in-depth interviews with former members and exclusive photos and audio, Browning attempts to shine a light on these groups in which powerful men hold sway over thousands through fear and absolute rule.

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Joel Keller Decider 01/11/2024
Secrets Of Polygamy is certainly a harrowing show to watch, but it gives viewers a good indication that sects like FLDS and others that practice polygamy are going strong, despite efforts made to shut them down. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Matt Browning

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Aurelia Boyle

Executive Producer

Maitee Cueva

Executive Producer

Elaine Frontain Bryant

Executive Producer

Lori Stryer

Executive Producer

Sean Gottlieb

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 2024 The New Prophet Part 1 While FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for sexual crimes against minors, his absence has created a power vacuum that several new prophets have stepped in to try and fill. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2024 The New Prophet Despite serving a life sentence in prison, Warren Jeffs continues to influence the lives of his followers, issuing edicts that have linked to allegations of missing children within the FLDS. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2024 Bleeding the Beast Part 1 Members of the Order, a polygamous sect based in Utah, have been convicted of incest, fraud and assault yet the group continues to thrive with a business empire some have estimated to be worth over 1 billion dollars. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2024 Bleeding the Beast Part 2 The Order, a fundamentalist Mormon sect based in Utah has allegedly been tipped off prior to the exercise of search warrants seeking information related to allegations of incest and fraud. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 2024 Holy Bloodline In the Order, leadership preaches the belief in a Holy Bloodline, linking their members directly to Jesus Christ; Matt meets with three former members with firsthand knowledge of the tactics used by the Order to maintain their idea of "purity." Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2024 Abuse of Power Leaders in the polygamous sect known as the Order have incredible power over their members; Lu Ann Kingston, founder of Hope After Polygamy, meets with two other brave survivors. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 26, 2024 Indoctrination Children in the Order are born into a society of strict obedience in which freedom of expression is discouraged, giving them little hope for a well-adjusted life. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2024 Secret Militia What makes the AUB very different from other fundamentalist Mormon groups are rumors that they have also formed a dangerous militia known as the Priesthood Protection Team; Investigator Matt Browning determines if the group poses a real threat. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 11, 2024 The Lost Boys A lot of attention has been focused on the abuse of women in polygamous sects but little is known about the stories of the young men who are often exploited for labor, given limited education and kicked out of their communities. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 18, 2024 Child Brides Even though Warren Jeffs will spend the rest of his life in prison, young girls within the FLDS are still at risk of becoming child brides; in his ongoing quest to protect the children, Matt Browning hears three powerful stories. Details

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Season Info

Director
Myles Reiff
Executive Producer
Aurelia Boyle, Maitee Cueva, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Lori Stryer, Sean Gottlieb, Dee Bagwell Haslam, Myles Reiff
Network
A&E
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 2024