TV Series · 2023
Shiny Happy People
Documentary · Returning Series
Composite
7.5
IMDb
7.4 / 10
5,437 votes
TMDB
7.5 / 10
30 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
Synopsis
A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.
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Cast
Crew
Directing
- Nicole Newnham Director
- Cori Shepherd Stern Director
Production
- Alison Joy Other
- Claudia Lopez Other
- Lucy Nino Other
- Grace Sin Supervising Producer
- Bobby Johnson Post Producer
- Nino Shengelaia Co-Producer
- Julia Pontecorvo Producer
- Allison Glock-Cooper Producer
- Mariana Blanco Co-Executive Producer
- Yusef Alsuhaimi Producer
- Eric Cook Executive Producer
- Lauren Andrade Executive Producer
Seasons & episodes
Duggar Family Secrets (4 ep)
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1. Meet the Duggars
Jun 1, 2023 · 45 min
The shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.
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2. Growing Up Gothard
Jun 1, 2023 · 51 min
As IBLP's homeschooling empire grows, it becomes clear that patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.
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3. Under Authority
Jun 1, 2023 · 47 min
Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people. Unpaid labor, abuse, and threats of retaliation build, until Gothard is finally cut down inside of his own organization. But the roots he put down are now spreading everywhere...
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4. Arrows Activated
Jun 1, 2023 · 36 min
Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on. Fundamentalists have consolidated political power nationwide to reshape society in their own image.
A Teenage Holy War (1 ep)
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3. BattleCry
Jul 23, 2025 · 53 min
Teen Mania goes to new extremes with BattleCry, a hyper-militant culture war campaign. An evangelical pied piper, Luce leads the children into politically volatile protests. Meanwhile, interns collapse under grueling conditions and alumni begin speaking out, leading to Teen Mani's explosive demise. But the army Ron trained fights on, with devastating consequences still unfolding today.
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