Children of God

For 18 years, Sylvia Padilla and her children lived within the controversial cult known as Children of God. After Sylvia fled the group, allegations of sexual and financial exploitation were made. But this global organization denies the allegations and still flourishes to this day. This revealing documentary goes inside the cult to try and discover what really took place.

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