Secrets of Polygamy

Name: Secrets of Polygamy
Released: 2024-01-08
Rating: 8

2024 · TMDB 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Delve into the worlds of extreme polygamist groups and explores how the power held by Prophet Warren Jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes committed as Prophet, and other high-profile polygamists such as Sam Bateman, have shaped communities where claims of abuse, incest and fraud have become common.

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About Secrets of Polygamy

Status: Returning Series
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 1 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Season 1

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S1 E1Jan 8, 202443 min

The New Prophet (1)

While FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for sexual crimes against minors, his absence has created a power vacuum that several new prophets have stepped in to try and fill.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E2Jan 15, 202442 min

The New Prophet (2)

Despite serving a life sentence in prison, Warren Jeffs continues to influence the lives of his followers, issuing edicts that have linked to allegations of missing children within the FLDS.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E3Jan 22, 202443 min

Bleeding the Beast (1)

Investigator Matt Browning attempts to shine a light on the realities of life within polygamist societies through in-depth interviews with former members and exclusive photos and audio.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E4Jan 29, 202442 min

Bleeding the Beast Part 2

The Order, a fundamentalist Mormon sect based in Utah has allegedly been tipped off prior to the exercise of search warrants seeking information related to allegations of incest and fraud.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E5Feb 5, 202443 min

Holy Bloodline

In the Order, leadership preaches the belief in a Holy Bloodline, linking their members directly to Jesus Christ; Matt meets with three former members with firsthand knowledge of the tactics used by the Order to maintain their idea of "purity."

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E6Feb 12, 202442 min

Abuse of Power

Leaders in the polygamous sect known as the Order have incredible power over their members; Lu Ann Kingston, founder of Hope After Polygamy, meets with two other brave survivors.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E7Feb 26, 202443 min

Indoctrination

Children in the Order are born into a society of strict obedience in which freedom of expression is discouraged, giving them little hope for a well-adjusted life.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E8Mar 4, 202443 min

Secret Militia

What makes the AUB very different from other fundamentalist Mormon groups are rumors that they have also formed a dangerous militia known as the Priesthood Protection Team; Investigator Matt Browning determines if the group poses a real threat.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E9Mar 11, 202443 min

The Lost Boys

A lot of attention has been focused on the abuse of women in polygamous sects but little is known about the stories of the young men who are often exploited for labor, given limited education and kicked out of their communities.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E10Mar 18, 202443 min

Child Brides

Even though Warren Jeffs will spend the rest of his life in prison, young girls within the FLDS are still at risk of becoming child brides; in his ongoing quest to protect the children, Matt Browning hears three powerful stories.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes