The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult? - Season 1 Episode 2 A War on Convention
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By the 1970s, Synanon boasts its own farm, a school, and multiple businesses, but Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack. As members face more extreme edicts, including mandates to quit smoking, separate from their children, and shave their heads – many find themselves weighing the benefits and costs of the choices they’re forced to make.
- Title: The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?
- Year: 2024
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: United States of America
- Studio: HBO
- Director: Mark Bailey, Rory Kennedy
- Cast:
- Crew: Jeff Swimmer (Co-Producer), Nancy Abraham (Executive Producer), Lisa Heller (Executive Producer), Tina Nguyen (Executive Producer), Rory Kennedy (Producer), Mark Bailey (Producer)
- Keyword: child abuse, paranoia, group therapy, heroin, utopia, cult, addiction, alcoholism, drug rehabilitation, new age, brainwashing, shaved head, heroin addict, alternative lifestyle, sober, santa monica, california, power abuse, communal living, non-profit organization
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- IMDb: 7.50 / 10 by 4 users
- Popularity: 14.812
- First Air Date: Apr 01, 2024
- Last Air date: Apr 22, 2024
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 4 Episode
- Language: English
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