Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)

GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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blur | New World Towers

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Satanic Cults and Ritual Crime

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Waco: The Rules of Engagement

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Manlife

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Monster Squad Forever!

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1/2 Man

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Eyes of the Devil

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Waco: Madman or Messiah

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Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground

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Google 'The Process Church of the Final Judgement' and you'll discover a long list of conspiracy theories. Only now, former members reveal the truth about the misunderstood group once dubbed 'One of the most dangerous Satanic cults in America.'

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Sympathy For The Devil: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final Judgment

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