A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad
S1 · E1IMDB:
6.6
Released
10/1/2021
Duration
1h 6m
Genre
Documentary
Country
Germany
Cast
N/A
Overview
A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.
A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
6.6Released
10/1/2021
Genre
Documentary
Cast
N/A
Duration
1h 6m
Country
Germany
Overview
A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe Mission
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.
The Mission
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.
EP 2AvailableThe Promised Land
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.
The Promised Land
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.
EP 3AvailableThe Specter of Communism
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.
The Specter of Communism
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.
EP 4AvailableA Pact with the Devil
Schäfer provides torture chambers for Pinochet's use in exchange for mining licenses and other perks. But he struggles to keep the youth "pure."
A Pact with the Devil
Schäfer provides torture chambers for Pinochet's use in exchange for mining licenses and other perks. But he struggles to keep the youth "pure."
EP 5AvailableThe Untouchable
Schäfer enlists the colonists to support Pinochet's activities. And even after Pinochet loses the presidency, Schäfer manages to keep going.
The Untouchable
Schäfer enlists the colonists to support Pinochet's activities. And even after Pinochet loses the presidency, Schäfer manages to keep going.
EP 6AvailableThe Fall
A pair of boys flee and tell on Schäfer. But the colonists pay the price as they try to rebuild their fractured lives.
The Fall
A pair of boys flee and tell on Schäfer. But the colonists pay the price as they try to rebuild their fractured lives.
