This is a very interesting series of short documentaries on various non-mainstream religious groups that can be defined as "cults" by social scientists who study the phenomenon.
While watching, I found myself noticing two things:
1 - It is hosted by veteran journalist Elizabeth Vargas, best known for investigative stints with ABC news and A & E. Like many reporters from such backgrounds, Vargas is a bit stuck in a progressive globalist point of view; you won't find objective reporting presenting both sides of the issue here. What you will find is a lot of moral elitism.
2 - There was less questioning by Vargas than there was leading the interviewees to make statements that condemn a given religion or religious group. Given that the interviewees are nearly all people who left these groups, this is a recipe for some pretty biased information.
Don't get me wrong. I agree that the practices in some of these groups are highly problematic and in some cases a violation of both American constitutional law and of international laws. However, the extremes anti-religious local officials went to in order to shut the groups down or simply embarrass and harass them into leaving the area, is also a form of bigotry and often danced close to being illegal as well.
It would have been a braver and much more thought-provoking program, would Vargas and producers left the political agenda at the door, interviewed persons from both sides, and painted a more neutral view - allowing the intelligent viewer to discern the truth for themselves.
In short, it's worth watching. If you hate religion, you'll love it. If you tend toward govt. control, you'll love it. If you like to see a balanced report and think for yourself.... take it with a huge grain of salt and combine it with your own research.