Narrated by Sir David Frost, this program gives a brief overview of some of the major cults from around the world and includes information about what they believe and how they were founded. Cults covered include: Charles Manson’s family; Branch Davidians; Aum Shrinriko, Moonies; the Order of the Solar Temple; Children of God; Hare Krishnas; Druidism; Flagellants; the Spacepeople of Damanhur; the Church of Scientology; Evangelism; Jehovah’s Witness; Voodooism. Personalities covered include: Charles Manson; David Koresh; Shoko Asohara; L. Ron Hubbard; Tammy and Jim Baker.
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ACMI Identifier
315971
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brainwashing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cults
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Evangelicalism - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Freedom of religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hare Krishnas
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → New Age movement
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → New Age movement
People → Hubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)