Savior Complex — Season 1
Called by God. Then called a killer.
About this season
An investigation into an American missionary accused of dangerously treating sick children in Uganda despite having no medical training.
Episodes (3)
1. God Doesn't Call the Qualified, He Qualifies the Called
Aired 26 September 2023 • 58 min
At 19 years old, Renee Bach felt God’s call to serve as a missionary and moves to Jinja, Uganda to start a charity that addresses childhood malnutrition. She earns the support of local Ugandan officials and foreign donors alike. But when an American nurse comes to volunteer at the charity, she makes a shocking discovery and accuses Renee of treating these medically fragile children herself, with only a high school diploma to her name.
2. Cast the First Stone
Aired 27 September 2023 • 59 min
The volunteer nurse makes a formal complaint to Renee’s board about her concerns and resigns as donations to SHC hit an all-time high. While the charity expands and hires more staff, there are rumors that Renee is continuing to practice medicine herself. As a result, a disillusioned former missionary joins forces with a Ugandan activist to make sure the story of Renee’s alleged “deadly white saviorism” is heard around the world.
3. Reap What You Sow
Aired 27 September 2023 • 58 min
Renee is back in the United States facing a lawsuit brought by a Ugandan human rights attorney on behalf of two bereaved mothers. While she fights against the accusations in the lawsuit, the social media movement against her escalates and Renee must reckon with her choices and questions her faith and desire to serve.