Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo Bringing the truth into the light.

Explore the horrifying story of the Christian church La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) and the sexual abuse that scores of members, many of them minors, say they have suffered at the hands of its successive leaders, known as the "Apostles."

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Documentary
Crime
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First Aired on

Dec 06, 2022

1 seaons till Dec 07, 2022

Popularity: 3.1242
6 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

HBO Documentary Films (US)Jigsaw Productions (US)Law & Crime Productions (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: A Fight for Justice

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Darkness in the Light of the World60 min

    In 2017, former members of LLDM form an online community on Reddit sharing stories of abuse at the hands of the church’s venerated “Apostles.” Groomed as children, and psychologically imprisoned within a cult-like society through indoctrination, familial pressures and strict, religious dogma, they were taught to surrender their free will (mind, body and soul) in return for eternal salvation. The survivor community expands and increases awareness while the church grows in prominence and spreads globally.

  • Episode 2Unconditional60 min

    Despite the church’s expanding power and influence, award-winning investigative journalists Rhonda Schwartz and Brian Ross report on the decades-long scandal as law enforcement also takes note. Risking their own safety, ex-LLDM members come forward to speak out as the church plans the construction of a fundamentalist community in Georgia, USA.

  • Episode 3A Fight for Justice80 min

    In 2019, LLDM’s incumbent “Apostle,” Naasón Joaquín Garcia is apprehended along with two of his alleged handmaidens and charged with crimes relating to five Jane Does. In a heartbreaking turn of events for Joaquín Garcia’s victims, prosecutors unexpectedly offer him a plea deal depriving the victims of their day in court. While Joaquín Garcia is sentenced to just 16 years and eight months in jail, the survivors are determined to keep fighting for justice while grappling with their trauma.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

Richard Perello

Executive Producer

Sara Rodriguez

Executive Producer

Stacey Offman

Executive Producer

Lisa Heller

Executive Producer

John Jordan

Producer

Evan Lerner

Executive Producer

Alex Lowry

Executive Producer

Brian Ross

Executive Producer

Rhonda Schwartz

Executive Producer

Alex Gibney

Producer

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