Shiny Happy People
Documentary
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.
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Seasons & episodes
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.
1Meet the Duggars1 Jun 2023 · 45m · ★ 8.7The shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the ministry that guided their conservative values, is shattered, revealing a troubling reality underneath.
2Growing Up Gothard1 Jun 2023 · 51m · ★ 8.7As IBLP's homeschooling empire grows, it becomes clear that patriarchal, abusive authority is at the core of Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar's power.
3Under Authority1 Jun 2023 · 47m · ★ 8.3Bill Gothard and Jim Bob Duggar grow their shared vision into an international empire on the backs of young people. Unpaid labor, abuse, and threats of retaliation build, until Gothard is finally cut down inside of his own organization. But the roots he put down are now spreading everywhere...
4Arrows Activated1 Jun 2023 · 36m · ★ 8.7Despite Gothard's demise and Josh Duggars disturbing new crimes, the movement goes on. Fundamentalists have consolidated political power nationwide to reshape society in their own image.
Details
- First aired
- 1 Jun 2023
- Last aired
- 23 Jul 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Prime Video
- Episodes
- 7
- Votes
- 30 on TMDB
Cast
- AAmy King
- DDillon King
- JJeff Sharlet
