An intimate look into a secretive Christian community

An intimate insight into the world of the Hutterites, a Christian community living remotely in the Canadian prairies. The group believes that living communally and separating from what they call ‘the world’ is the route to heaven. But living like this is not easy.
With exclusive access, this fascinating documentary follows one young man who is planning to escape from the group.
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