Marcel Theroux visits Thailand to investigate the controversial Dhammakaya movement, whose modern take on Buddhism has followers across the world.
Its critics say it’s a money obsessed cult that exploits its millions of devotees, and point out the abbot who leads it is on the run, facing charges of money laundering. Dhammakaya says it’s a force for good, and the allegations against them are politically inspired. Theroux and director Tosca Barnes investigate.
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First Broadcast
August 28, 2020
Broadcaster
Series
Credits
Reporter
Marcel Theroux
Archive
MCOT
Researcher
Will Tullis
Assistant Producer
Jennifer O’Mahony
Associate Producer
Monica Ghosh
Original Score
Hamlin and Jolliffe
Titles
Medioto
Technical Consultant
Paul Hutchings
Post Production
The Edit Store
Production Coordinator
Po Yung
Production Manager
Ali Watt
Head of Production
Natalie Triebwasser
Film Editor
Toby Farrell
Executive Producer
Eamonn Matthews
Deputy Series Editor
Flora Bagenal
Series Editor
Sue Turton
Directed and Filmed by
Tosca Barnes
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Filmed in Thailand
For Channel 4 Television
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