TV series
Wild Wild Country
Overview
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Details
- First air date
- 2018-03-16
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Duplass Brothers Productions, Stardust Frames, Submarine Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ma Anand Sheela as Self
- Jane Stork as Self
- Jon Bowerman as Self
- Ma Prem Sunshine as Self
- Philip Toelkes as Self
- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh as Self (archive footage)
- George Meredith as Self (archive footage)
- Krishna Devi as Self (archive footage)
Creators and crew
- Ben Cotner - Executive Producer
- Josh Braun - Executive Producer
- Dan Braun - Executive Producer
- Mel Eslyn - Executive Producer
- Jay Duplass - Executive Producer
- Mark Duplass - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
Under the watchful eye of his secretary, Ma Anand Sheela, spiritual guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh relocates his ashram from India to Oregon in 1981.
Episode 2: Part 2
The Bhagwan's flamboyant followers irk the tight-knit locals, who pursue legal action against the commune. But Sheela retaliates with a cunning plan.
Episode 3: Part 3
Sheela emerges as a provocative spokeswoman. As Election Day approaches, the Rajneeshees recruit thousands of homeless people to fortify their ranks.
Episode 4: Part 4
Local officials try to build a case against the Rajneeshees. When Sheela's thirst for power turns violent, the Bhagwan finally breaks his silence.
Episode 5: Part 5
The bitter feud between Sheela and the Bhagwan divides the community -- and opens the door for the FBI. At the ranch, a task force amasses evidence.
Episode 6: Part 6
The Bhagwan flees the ranch. Sheela and several followers are arrested in Germany. The Bhagwan's devotees -- and his enemies -- reflect on his legacy.
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