A new Netflix documentary series, How to Become a Cult Leader, is set to delve extensively into the minds of cult leaders, who have piqued the interest of many people. The unorthodox television series’ major theme is what drives someone to become a cult leader. The six-part series How to Become a Cult Leader will premiere on Netflix on July 28, 2023, at 3 a.m. ET, and will be narrated by famed actor Peter Dinklage.
How to Become a Cult Leader
How to Become a Cult Leader aims to explain the enigmatic strategies employed by cult leaders to gain the steadfast allegiance and subordination of their members.
The documentary series investigates the psychology of unconventional love and eternal allegiance, which, as the video suggests, allow these leaders to wield power over their followers’ minds, bodies, and souls.
One of the trailer residents explains:
“Everyone experiences times in their lives when they feel vulnerable and lost. Good cult leaders will walk in and declare, I’ve got it.”
The show will also shed light on some of history’s most infamous cult leaders.
One such leader is Marshall Applewhite, the mystery figure behind Heaven’s Gate.
The documentary How to Become a Group Leader will also feature Jim Jones, whose group was responsible for the disastrous Jonestown Massacre that claimed over 900 lives.
The second episode of Netflix’s series, How to Become a Cult Leader, takes viewers on an eye-opening journey into the bizarre world of cults.
The show will be available on Netflix on July 28, 2023.
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The official Netflix summary for How to Become a Cult Leader:
This six-part series How to Become a Cult Leader, narrated by Peter Dinklage, follows the ascent of six cult leaders as they gain unshakeable love, undying allegiance, and the ability to control people’s minds, bodies, and souls.
The documentary will feature Marshall Applewhite, Charles Manson, and other cult leaders.
The dark subject matter of the documentary is likely to be handled differently than in Netflix’s other cult films.
The teaser for the next season was released on July 12, 2023.
It gave a tantalizing preview of the program.
The new series will offer viewers in-depth examinations of cults such as Heaven’s Gate, Jonestown, and the Manson Family.
The trailer begins with ominous music and brief glimpses of numerous leaders, offering viewers a taste of the emotional roller coaster to come.
A voiceover from Peter Dinklage can be heard in the background saying:
“Unconditional love, boundless devotion… You can establish mental control over them and insulate them from the outside world by delivering a suitable package. If you want to lead a spiritual movement, you must be exceptional.”
Snippets from interviews with former cult members and specialists are strewn throughout the teaser, revealing horrific facts about the lives of these leaders.
Several ex-cult members recall their terrible experiences, with one saying:
“Cult leaders take whatever position is most beneficial to them.”
