Shiny Happy People poster

Shiny Happy People( 2023)

TV-MADocumentary
75%
User
Score

Overview

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.

    Series Cast

    Current Season

    Shiny Happy People season poster

    A Teenage Holy War

    2025 | 3 Episodes

    Teen Mania captivated a generation of fervent evangelical Millennial kids with adrenaline-fueled, ecstatic religious experiences through "Acquire the Fire" rallies. But beneath the glittering surface lurked sadistic boot camps, staged martyrdom drills, and fascism disguised as faith - transforming innocent teens into fanatical soldiers, with devastating consequences still unfolding today.

    Social

    Review 0Discussion

    We don't have any reviews for Shiny Happy People

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 6Posters 28

    Recommendations

    1. The Century of the Self

      The Century of the Self85%

    2. LIGHT & MAGIC

      LIGHT & MAGIC77%

    3. Have You Seen This Man?

      Have You Seen This Man?65%

    4. The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso

      The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso75%

    5. Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York

      Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York72%

    6. Pickle Storm

      Pickle Storm50%

    7. THE DAYS

      THE DAYS78%

    8. The Boys Presents: Diabolical

      The Boys Presents: Diabolical72%

    9. American Primeval

      American Primeval77%

    10. The Day of the Jackal

      The Day of the Jackal82%

    11. MobLand

      MobLand84%

    12. The Residence

      The Residence75%

    13. Chernobyl

      Chernobyl87%

    14. Fleabag

      Fleabag83%

    15. The Gardener

      The Gardener70%

    16. The Killing

      The Killing78%

    17. Murder Mindfully

      Murder Mindfully76%

    18. The X-Files

      The X-Files84%

    19. The Glass Dome

      The Glass Dome70%

    20. Dept. Q

      Dept. Q79%

    Facts

    Status

    Returning Series

    Status

    network logo
    Type

    Documentary

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • sexual abuse
    • pedophilia
    • arkansas
    • childhood trauma
    • cult
    • right wing extremism
    • patriarchy
    • child pornography
    • domestic abuse
    • conservative
    • homeschooling
    • brainwashing
    • pedophile
    • evangelical christianity
    • religious fundamentalism
    • child molester
    • sexual repression
    • child labor
    • misogyny
    • religious cult
    • marital rape
    • child molestation
    • corporal punishment
    • sexual assault
    • authoritarianism
    • traumatic childhood
    • religious propaganda
    • sexual predator
    • large family
    • traumatized child
    • child sexual abuse
    • prosperity gospel
    • christian faith
    • reality television
    • reality star
    • reality show
    • christian nationalism
    • culture war
    • institute in basic life principles (iblp)
    • spiritual abuse