Episode
Documentary Now!: Batsh*t Valley (2)
Overview
Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.
Details
- Series
- Documentary Now!
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2019-02-20
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Batsh*t Valley (2) is Episode 2 in Season 52 of Documentary Now!. It aired on 2019-02-20. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 1: Batsh*t Valley (1)
In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.
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