Get 20% off a Lifetime Plex Pass

Enjoy this special deal, this Geek Week only.Learn More

Decoding the Past: Cults - Dangerous Devotion

Directed by Sandya Viswanathan
2005    90m
6.8
A journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair. From the bizarre prophecies of Charles Manson to the desperate paranoia of Jim Jones, cult leaders draw followers into worlds of power, obsession, and sometimes death. Hear from parents who have lost their children to cults and travel back in time to examine how cults have been attracting devotees throughout history.
Where to Watch Decoding the Past: Cults - Dangerous Devotion
Cast of Decoding the Past: Cults - Dangerous Devotion
  • Cara AnnMarieManson Girl
  • Tim CarterSelf - survivor, Jonestown
  • Eugene V. GallagherSelf (Professor of Religious Studies, Connecticut College)
  • Don HarveyNarrator
  • Jim JonesSelf
  • Marshall KilduffSelf
  • John LlewellynSelf (Author, Polygamy Under Attack)

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices