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Escaping Utopia

Documentary, Local, Our Stories • 1 Season
Powerful, Investigative

Uncover New Zealand's most extreme religious cult, Gloriavale, and the true stories of people attempting to break free, including current and former members who have never gone on record before. Made with support from NZ on Air.

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