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How I Left the Opus DeiHow I Left the Opus Dei

In this bold docuseries from Spain, 13 brave survivors around the globe speak out about their time in Opus Dei, a cult-like organization with ties to the Catholic Church. Primarily female and under 18, recruits to Opus Dei are assigned so-called "vocations" and required to live under the auspices of the church, following strict rules of obedience, poverty and chastity while working for little to no pay. Shining light on the struggles former members faced within the organization, as well as their harrowing journeys of escape, How I Left the Opus Dei (El Minuto Heroico: Yo También Dejé el Opus Dei) blends interviews with authentic reenactments to give voice to the often-silenced victims.more

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Episode 2

In Love with Opus Dei

After joining Opus Dei, numeraries and assistants begin lives of celibacy, poverty and obedience. Forced to follow a demanding and unrelenting schedule, former members recount how they were encouraged to sacrifice everything, including possessions, relationships and even their salaries.

Episode 3

Entrapped Lives

At age 18, members of Opus Dei must sign a living will leaving everything they have to the organization. Plagued with doubts, the survivors share how they were manipulated through guilt and emotional abuse … and the courage it took to have a true "heroic minute" and escape.

Episode 4

Look Us in the Eye

Former members shed light on life after Opus Dei and the harrowing experience of returning to the real world without resources, work experience or relationships to fall back on. Then, 43 former auxiliary numeraries in Argentina file the first criminal case against the organization, forcing the Vatican to respond.

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How I Left the Opus Dei

In this bold docuseries from Spain, 13 brave survivors around the globe speak out about their time in Opus Dei, a cult-like organization with ties to the Catholic Church. Primarily female and under 18, recruits to Opus Dei are assigned so-called "vocations" and required to live under the auspices of the church, following strict rules of obedience, poverty and chastity while working for little to no pay. Shining light on the struggles former members faced within the organization, as well as their harrowing journeys of escape, How I Left the Opus Dei (El Minuto Heroico: Yo También Dejé el Opus Dei) blends interviews with authentic reenactments to give voice to the often-silenced victims.

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