Born in Synanon

Born in Synanon

Documentary 2023

Available on Paramount+, Prime Video

Born in Synanon follows the rise and fall of the infamous cult, from the unique perspective of a courageous mother, daughter, and their community.

Documentary 2023

TV-MA

EPISODE 1

Individual Reality

Join Cassidy as she journeys back to Synanon to learn its humble beginnings as a drug rehab, and discover what attracted her parents to give up everything.

58 min · Dec 12, 2023 TV-MA
EPISODE 2

The People-Raising Business

Synanon rockets into a multimillion-dollar business. The school is founded, separating children from their parents. Cassidy is born.

57 min · Dec 12, 2023 TV-MA
EPISODE 3

Great Flip of the Box

Synanon begins to look more like a cult. Chuck's wife dies and the organization's principles are abandoned. Sandra and Ed divorce, splitting up the family.

58 min · Dec 12, 2023 TV-MA
EPISODE 4

End of Utopia

Synanon begins to fall with a series of violent acts, tax issues, and a return to drinking. The Jonestown Massacre sways Sandy to escape with Cassidy.

55 min · Dec 12, 2023 TV-MA

Geeta Gandbhir

Director
Geeta Gandbhir

Producer
Cassidy Arkin

Producer
Sandra Rogers-Hare

Producer
Jonathan K. Bendis

Producer

About

Born in Synanon

DOCUMENTARY

Born in Synanon follows the rise and fall of the infamous cult, from the unique perspective of a courageous mother, daughter, and their community.

Docuseries shows how a rehab center turned into a cult.

Information

Studio: CBS
Released: 2023
Rated: TV-MA

Languages

Audio: English (AD, AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.