About this season
In this new spiritual adventure series, renowned author and religious scholar Reza Aslan immerses himself in the world's most fascinating faith-based groups to experience life as a true believer.
Episodes (6)
1. Aghori Sadhus in India
Aired 5 March 2017 • 60 min
Reza Aslan journeys to the holy city of Varanasi, India to immerse himself in a Hindu sect known as the Aghori.
2. Doomsday Cult in Hawaii
Aired 12 March 2017 • 60 min
3. Vodou in Haiti
Aired 19 March 2017 • 60 min
Reza Aslan visits Haiti to explore the world of Vodou and the Evangelical Christian missionaries who believe it to be the work of Satan.
4. The Scientology Reformation
Aired 26 March 2017 • 60 min
Reza Aslan explores the growing community of independent Scientologists who have left the Church, but still faithfully practice the religion created by L. Ron Hubbard.
5. Santa Muerte in Mexico City
Aired 2 April 2017 • 60 min
Reza Aslan travels to Mexico City to learn more about a new rapidly growing religion, Santa Muerte, and whether it is a death cult for murderers and narco traffickers, satanic worship or something else altogether.
6. Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel
Aired 9 April 2017 • 60 min
Reza heads to Jerusalem to immerse himself in the world of the Haredim and explore the tensions between this isolated group and secular Jews in Israel.