GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is of 2 hour(s) and 0 minute(s). It is Produced By: Sky Atlantic, Jigsaw Productions, HBO Documentary Films. It was released on 2015-01-25. It has an average vote of 7.615 on TMDB.
Genres: Documentary
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