Escaping Utopia
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Fifty years ago an Australian preacher set up a religious community in New Zealand known as Gloriavale. Today it is home to 650 people who live a closeted existence away from the rest of society. This documentary examines the dark secrets at the heart of this Christian sect and the allegations that its followers are indoctrinated to an oppressive existence for life
Escaping Utopia airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 9:00 PM, Sunday 16 February. (New, series, subtitles, audio description.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Natalie Malcon
Director
Justin Pemberton
Director
Suze Hannagan
Series Producer