‘The Vow’
Just one episode of The Vow is enough to send you running to the NXIVM Wikipedia page. The nine-part HBO docuseries explores the world of controversial self-improvement group NXIVM, now widely known as a “sex cult.” Through emotional interviews with former members, The Vow attempts to explain how a desire for personal growth drew people to the shadowy organization, as well as how leaders manipulated that desire for their own sinister gain.