National Geographic Channel Announces New Premiere Date of April …
April 24th, 2008
Inside a Cult World Premiere — NEW DATE — APRIL 23 AT 9 PM ET/PT; Encore Wednesday, May 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It’s believed that more than 3,000 cults exist in America today. But as recent news events of a polygamist sect in Texas have reminded us, we seldom get to see what exactly goes on inside — from the benign to the abusive. Who joins cults or renegade sects? What drives their beliefs? How is sex used to ensure devotion to cult leaders? And is it all just a pretext for more earthly desires?
On Wednesday, April 23 at 9 PM ET/PT, National Geographic Channel (NGC) presents a special premiere of Inside a Cult, with an encore on the originally scheduled night of May 7 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Michael Travesser claims he is the Messiah, and the members of his Strong City cult in New Mexico believe him. For 20 years, Travesser has told his Strong City followers to prepare for the end of the world. And now, according to his prophecy, Judgment Day will come at midnight on October 31, 2007.
Convinced the world was going to end, Strong City’s 56 members allowed NGC cameras unprecedented access to their world for seven months prior to the expected Judgment Day. Combining intimate discussions with current and former cult members, detailed testimony from their leader, home movies, expert analysis and comparison to other cults of similar extremes, the film details a world rarely seen.
Understanding Strong City
“I am the embodiment of God. I am divinity and humanity combined.”
Strong City is a religious cult that adheres to an end-time prophecy. NGC introduces us to the man at its heart: 66-year-old Michael Travesser, who led his acolytes to New Mexico seven years ago and declared himself the Messiah.
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April 24th, 2008 at 1:36 am
This shouldn’t make me laugh so much, but I know someone who honestly believes Obama is the antichrist. I wonder if you’re related.
April 24th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Dear Mr. Moore ,STOP HELPING MEYour friend,Barack Obama
April 24th, 2008 at 3:17 am
I’m going to downvote this simply because it doesn’t help my situation.
April 24th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Michael Rogers specializes in Virtual Asset Portfolio Management in Asia.
April 24th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Not Moore. The stylized Moore presented by the media.
April 24th, 2008 at 5:48 am
I think the stylization was a product of many things, including, but not limited to, his own efforts.
April 24th, 2008 at 6:39 am
an old, but fascinating interview. Merzenich is the main guy featured on the PBS special on brain fitness
April 24th, 2008 at 7:30 am
No talent ass clown.
April 24th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Great. Another strike against Obama. Isn’t there enough ammo out there to take him out?Moore is just another way the Dems will continue to lose the blue collar vote.
April 24th, 2008 at 9:11 am
HAHAHAHAFilthy nosies…we hates you…
April 24th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Cool… proof he is the antichrist.
April 24th, 2008 at 10:52 am
If you mean the way that he has stylized himself, then, I will buy that. I think that he has done a fine job of creating his image in the media by making documentaries that make light of the real issues by mixing them with gross untruths. Granted his connection to Kerry and Gore were created by others, but his connection to them was a factor in their downfall.
April 24th, 2008 at 11:42 am
FOX/ABC: “Mr. Obama, the anti-american terrorist michael moore endorsed you. Do you hate america as much as he does?”
April 24th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I think Michael Cera was started a while ago.