Mia Donovan – Deprogrammed (Cult Deprogramming Documentary)

Discover the captivating documentary “Deprogrammed” by Mia Donovan, exploring the complex world of cult deprogramming. Follow the journey of individuals who have been affected by cults and witness the intricate process of their deprogramming. Gain insights into the psychological and emotional dynamics at play, as well as the ethical implications of intervention in cults. Mia Donovan’s documentary sheds light on the challenges and transformations involved in reclaiming one’s identity and autonomy after involvement in a cult.

Deprogrammed chronicles Ted ‘Black Lightning’ Patrick’s anti-cult crusade. His practice of ‘deprogramming’, also known as ‘reverse brainwashing’, started in the early 1970s and quickly snowballed into a vast underground movement composed of concerned parents, ex-cultist-turned-deprogrammers and some sympathetic law-enforcers whose mission was to physically and mentally remove individuals from ‘cults’.