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Season 1 – Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo

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The story of the Mexican Christian megachurch La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) and the sexual abuse that scores of members, many of them minors, claim they have suffered at the hands of its successive leaders, known as the "Apostles."
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Nick Schager The Daily Beast 01/30/2023
In terms of sheer despicableness, however, few nonfiction affairs can match Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 12/13/2022
Viewers can debate whether justice was done, in a story that tore families apart and left scars that have yet to heal. Go to Full Review Alejandro Alemán El Universal 10/02/2023
The best episode is the third, as it is the only one that tells the testimony of Kate, the moderator of a Reddit forum where victims began to tell their experiences.[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage 09/29/2023
Centers in the birth, origin and growth of the church of La Luz del Mundo... giving us a good foundation to dig deeper. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Pauline W @RT69909151 08/17/2023 Its despicable when people use religion and people's faith to commit heinous acts and this series shows just how far those people try pushing the envelope. I am appalled but I learned to always be cautious from watching it. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Dec 6, 2022 Darkness in the Light of the World In 2017, former members of LLDM form an online community on Reddit sharing stories of abuse at the hands of the church's venerated "Apostles"; groomed as children, they are taught to surrender their free will in return for eternal salvation. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 6, 2022 Unconditional Journalists Rhonda Schwartz and Brian Ross report on the decades-long scandal as law enforcement also takes note; ex-LLDM members come forward to speak out as the church plans the construction of a fundamentalist community in Georgia, USA. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 7, 2022 A Fight for Justice LLDM's incumbent "Apostle," Naasón Joaquín Garcia, is apprehended in 2019 and charged with crimes relating to five Jane Does; in a heartbreaking turn of events for Joaquín Garcia's victims, prosecutors unexpectedly offer him a plea deal. Details

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Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 6, 2022