A documentary recounts the "devastating" experiences of Jehovah's Witnesses victims
HBO Max is globally premiering the documentary series 'Surviving Paradise: Beyond Jehovah's Witnesses' this Friday, which recounts the "devastating" experiences of former members of the organization and their struggle from the time they left until the 2022 trial where they gained the right to call themselves victims. Composed of three episodes that will be broadcast simultaneously, this new series explores how this institution, founded in the United States in 1881, operates through the testimonies of people who have left the organization for various reasons, cult experts, or journalists.
TL;DR
- HBO Max is releasing the three-episode documentary series 'Surviving Paradise: Beyond Jehovah's Witnesses'.
- The series features testimonies from former members detailing experiences of alleged harassment, sexual abuse, homophobia, and extreme control.
- It covers their journey from joining the organization to their traumatic expulsion or departure and subsequent fight for recognition.
- A key event highlighted is the 2022 trial in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), where the organization was deemed a "destructive sect."
- The documentary aims to present these firsthand accounts "aseptically" to allow viewers to form their own conclusions, without going against freedom of belief.