Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Clay Tweel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | HBO Max |
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is an upcoming American documentary miniseries revolving around the Heaven's Gate religious group and its leader Marshall Applewhite. It will consist of 4-episodes and premiere on December 3, 2020, on HBO Max.[1]
Synopsis
Told through the eyes of former members and loved ones of former members, the series follows Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite.[2] The series will include never before seen footage of the cult.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | TBA | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | N/A |
| 2 | TBA | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | N/A |
| 3 | TBA | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | N/A |
| 4 | TBA | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | N/A |
Production
In October 2019, it was announced HBO Max had greenlit a 4-part documentary series following the Heaven's Gate with Clay Tweel set to direct and executive produce with CNN Original Studios and Stitcher set to produce the series.[5]
References
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (November 24, 2020). "'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Trailer: HBO Max Documentary Examines Infamous UFO Cult". IndieWire. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer for Max Original "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," Premiering Dec. 3". WarnerMedia. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Cobb, Kayla (November 24, 2020). "HBO Max's 'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Gets a Trailer and Release Date". Decider. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (October 24, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Heaven's Gate Suicide Doc & Alex Gibney-Produced Series On Fame As Part Of Debut CNN Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
