The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping

2024TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 0mTV-MA

DocumentaryCrime

⭐ 7.4

IMDB Rating

6,680 votes

Investigative docuseries about a woman haunted by her teenage experience at a troubled youth program.

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

Katherine Kubler, Janja Lalich, Maia Szalavitz

Release Date

March 5, 2024

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

📋 8.7K

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🎭 Top Cast

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Katherine Kubler

as Self - 15 Months in the Program Sent away at 16

Janja Lalich

as Self - Sociologist & Author, 'Take Back Your Life'

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Maia Szalavitz

as Self - Journalist & Author, 'Help At Any Cost'

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Julie Daniel

as Self - Katherine's Sister

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Phil Elberg

as Self - Attorney

Allison Mack

as Self - NXIVM Member

Leah Remini

as Self - Ex-Scientologist

Nancy Reagan

as Self

Princess Diana

as Self

Keith Raniere

as Self - NXIVM Leader

🎬 Technical Specs

Color

Production

Fishbowl Films, Omnivision I

🏷️ Keywords

tv mini seriestroubled teen programtroubled teen industrykidnappingchild abuse

🎯 Categories

DocuseriesCrimeDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

A stark and raw look at the underbelly of youth "rehabilitation."

by Lolarobot • 2024-03-06

10/10

"I would absolutely rate this a 10 out of 10. Aside from the absolute cruelty that has happened and still happens to thousands upon thousands of teens, the filmmaker was extremely well prepared and this was an amazing portrayal of these particular cons, cults and kidnappings. I am very glad that she, along with the others in the documentary series, brought this issue to the fore. Investigative, emotional and riveting, throughout all three episodes. The storytelling was done very well, and as disturbing as it was, it really shines a light on these toxic and dangerous programs. I have a few ideas..."