- Network: Paramount+
- Series Premiere Date: Dec 12, 2023
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Born In Synanon is unique among cult-related docuseries because it shows that not all cults start because of one person’s narcissism and messiah complex; some actually have good intentions. Of course, it makes it all the more fascinating to watch it all go wrong.
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A thoughtful series that grows richer with each of its four episodes, Born in Synanon is as much a personal journey as a historical study, although it ultimately manages to be both.
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Born in Synanon"’s framework resonates from the get-go as counterfeit, and the same goes for its lovey-dovey snapshot of Synanon’s origins.