Believer with Reza Aslan

TV-14 | Talk Show, Documentary | 1 season | 6 episodes

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.

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Season 1

Episode 1

Aghori Sadhus in India

Reza Aslan journeys to the holy city of Varanasi, India to immerse himself in a Hindu sect known as the Aghori. While there, things take an unexpected turn.

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Episode 2

Doomsday Cult in Hawaii

Reza Aslan travels to the big island of Hawaii to immerse hiself in an apocalyptic clut run by a self-proclaimed prophet named JeZus in order to explore the anatomy of doomsday cult.

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Episode 3

Vodou in Haiti

Reza Aslan is in Haiti to explore the world of Vodou and the Evangelical Christian missionaries who believe that it’s the work of Satan.

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Episode 4

The Scientology Reformation

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.

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Episode 5

Santa Muerte in Mexico City

A death cult for murderers and narco-trafficers? Satanic worship? Reza Aslan travels to Mexico City to learn more about a new a rapidly growing religion, Santa Muerte.

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Episode 6

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel

Reza Aslan 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.

Credits

Director: Ben Selkow
Cast: Reza Aslan
Producer: Travis Sentell
Executive Producer: Chris Cowan, Reza Aslan, Lis Bronstein, Lloyd Braun