Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Plot Summary

What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.

Top Cast

Marshall Applewhite Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)

Bonnie Nettles Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)

Sawyer Self - Former Member

Frank Lyford Self - Former Member

Benjamin Zeller Self - Religious Studies Professor