Escaping Polygamy
Season 1
TV-PG
Three sisters who left a polygamous group based in Salt Lake City, UT, help women break free of polygamy or escape from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB Church).
Where to Watch Season 1
7 Episodes
- Melanie
E2MelanieThe girls face a challenge when one of their sisters, Melanie, contacts them about needing to leave the Order. Originally planning to wait for the most opportune moment to quietly get their sister out, plans quickly change and the escape attempt must happen amid a chaotic and violent backdrop. - Kathy
E3KathyShanell's aunt Kathy has decided to leave the Order after having raised sixteen children under the umbrella of the notorious cult. Kathy's youngest daughter is now of age in the Kingston Clan and ready to be married off, so Shanell must intervene and get her family into hiding as quickly as possible. - Rachel
E4RachelRachel is in desperate need of breaking free from the Order. Rachel's two sisters escaped the polygamous cult years ago and now Rachel wants to leave too. But Rachel is torn between leaving other brothers and sisters behind and losing her mother's love along the way. With an extremely small time frame, the girls must plan a quiet, middle-of-the night escape while Rachel's family sleeps. - Little Sister
E6Little SisterShanell receives a letter from her fourteen-year-old half-sister crying out for help and threatening suicide. The sister is struggling with her life inside the Order and desperately wants out by any means. Shanell must now focus on navigating the proper legal channels to try to make sure she is kept safe and protected. - Yolanda
E7YolandaThe girls learn of a girl named Yolanda needing their help to escape from the notorious FLDS compound based in Colorado City, Arizona. While they are familiar with the cult's principles, practices and infamous prophet Warren Jeffs, the girls are hundreds of miles away from home. With a plan in place to get Yolanda out, the biggest hurdle they face now is to remain as under the radar and out of sight as possible.
