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The Moonies Pt. 1: Reverend Sun Moon

Cults
Cults
Episode • Sep 6, 2022 • 41m

In South Korea, a young religious convert thinks he’s destined to become the second Christ. His mission is to unite every Christian and kickstart God’s kingdom on Earth. What he creates along the way is a global empire and infamous political force. In this 4-part special, we examine the Unification Church, nicknamed “the Moonies” after their founder Sun Myung Moon, and explore the new religious cult led by Moon’s son. 

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