Believer with Reza Aslan

Season 1

In this new spiritual adventure series, renowned author and religious scholar Reza Aslan immerses himself in the world's most fascinating faith-based groups to experience life as a true believer.

Where to Watch Believer with Reza Aslan • Season 1

6 Episodes

Aghori Sadhus in India
E1
Aghori Sadhus in IndiaReza Aslan journeys to the holy city of Varanasi, India to immerse himself in a Hindu sect known as the Aghori.
Doomsday Cult in Hawaii
E2
Doomsday Cult in HawaiiReza Aslan travels to the big island of Hawaii to immerse himself in an apocalyptic cult run by a self-proclaimed prophet named JeZus to explore the anatomy of a doomsday cult.
Vodou in Haiti
E3
Vodou in HaitiReza Aslan visits Haiti to explore the world of Vodou and the Evangelical Christian missionaries who believe it to be the work of Satan.
The Scientology Reformation
E4
The Scientology ReformationReza Aslan explores the growing community of independent Scientologists who have left the Church, but still faithfully practice the religion created by L. Ron Hubbard.
Santa Muerte in Mexico City
E5
Santa Muerte in Mexico CityReza Aslan travels to Mexico City to learn more about a new rapidly growing religion, Santa Muerte, and whether it is a death cult for murderers and narco traffickers, satanic worship or something else altogether.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel
E6
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in IsraelReza heads to Jerusalem to immerse himself in the world of the Haredim and explore the tensions between this isolated group and secular Jews in Israel.