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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults on IMDB
First Aired: December 3rd, 2020
Status: Ended
Network: HBO Max
Summary: What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
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# of Episodes: 4
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Last Aired Episode
Season 1 - Episode 4: The Exit
Air Date: December 3rd, 2020
Summary: The 1997 arrival of the Hale-Bopp comet spurs the group to prepare for their departure, though their plan to commit mass suicide goes undetected. After an anonymous 911 caller alerts the authorities, Heaven’s Gate, deemed the first "internet cult," becomes a media and pop culture phenomenon - but the suicides have a very different effect on those closest to them. Today, former members, loved ones, and experts reflect on the legacy of Heaven’s Gate, offering a chilling reminder that indoctrination can happen to anyone.
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Marshall Applewhite
as Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Bonnie Nettles
as Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Sawyer
as Self - Former Member
Frank Lyford
as Self - Former Member
Benjamin Zeller
as Self - Religious Studies Professor
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