Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Founded in 1975, the Heaven's Gate cult held new-age beliefs, convinced that their souls would "graduate" to an alien spacecraft behind the Hale-Bopp Comet upon death. In 1997, 39 members died in a mass suicide, shocking the world.
IMDb 7.2/102020
IMDb 7.2/102020
18+
Season 1
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
IMDb 7.2/102020
Founded in 1975, the Heaven's Gate cult held new-age beliefs, convinced that their souls would "graduate" to an alien spacecraft behind the Hale-Bopp Comet upon death. In 1997, 39 members died in a mass suicide, shocking the world.
Creators and Cast
Directors
J. Tweel
Producers
J. TweelRoss DinersteinShannon RiggsChris BannonEric Spiegelman
Cast
Janja Lalich
Studio
Discovery Global Ties That Bind
Content advisory
18+
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