Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (2020)

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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is a thorough examination of the infamous UFO cult through the eyes of its former members and loved ones. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore "the cult of cults" that shocked the nation with its out-of-this-world beliefs. What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on U.S. soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. The 39 members of Heaven's Gate who died by suicide believed their souls would "graduate" to an alien spacecraft behind the Hale-Bopp Comet.

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Season 1Episode 452 min

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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.

Dez. 3, 2020

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S01E04The ExitDez. 3, 2020
S01E03The Second HarvestDez. 3, 2020
S01E02The ChrysalisDez. 3, 2020
S01E01The AwakeningDez. 3, 2020
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  • A mennyország kapuja: Halálos szekta (Hungary)

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