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Shiny Happy People

Shiny Happy People
★ 7.5/10•2023•TV-14•Documentary
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A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.

Nicole Newnham · Director

Cori Shepherd Stern · Director

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 1, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Meet the DuggarsE145m

Meet the Duggars

The shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.

Jun 1, 2023

Episode 2 - Growing Up GothardE251m

Growing Up Gothard

As IBLP's homeschooling empire grows, it becomes clear that patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.

Jun 1, 2023

Episode 3 - Under AuthorityE347m

Under Authority

Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people. Unpaid labor, abuse, and threats of retaliation build, until Gothard is finally cut down inside of his own organization. But the roots he put down are now spreading everywhere...

Jun 1, 2023

Episode 4 - Arrows ActivatedE436m

Arrows Activated

Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on. Fundamentalists have consolidated political power nationwide to reshape society in their own image.

Jun 1, 2023

Actors

Amy King

Dillon King

Jeff Sharlet

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