A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad
★ 6.6 · 2021 · Documentary
A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.
Episodes
1. The Mission42m · Post-World War II, German preacher Paul Schäfer establishes a youth home but is soon accused of abuse. He flees to Chile, where he starts a new colony.
2. The Promised Land54m · In Chile, word gets out about Schäfer, so he establishes a free hospital to win favor with the locals. But then Wolfgang Kneese runs away, telling all.
3. The Specter of Communism47m · When Allende comes to power, a scared Schäfer smuggles and manufactures arms. Meanwhile, he grows more cruel in how he treats the colony's young people.
4. A Pact with the Devil56m · Schäfer provides torture chambers for Pinochet's use in exchange for mining licenses and other perks. But he struggles to keep the youth "pure."
5. The Untouchable53m · Schäfer enlists the colonists to support Pinochet's activities. And even after Pinochet loses the presidency, Schäfer manages to keep going.
6. The Fall66m · A pair of boys flee and tell on Schäfer. But the colonists pay the price as they try to rebuild their fractured lives.More Like This
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