Born in Synanon is a docuseries featuring ex-members reflecting on their time in Synanon, a rehab community that became a dangerous cult in California. The disturbing true story follows one woman’s quest to understand the movement she was born into and explores the alternative community history of abuse, sexual coercion, and murder-for-hire plots.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Born in Synanon via streaming services such as Paramount Plus.
Is Born in Synanon available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Born in Synanon is available to watch via streaming on Paramount Plus.
The four-part documentary revolves around the aforementioned cult, Synanon, originally known as Tender Loving Care. Chuck Dederich founded it in 1958 as a revolutionary drug rehabilitation program. It was later morphed into a controversial and eventually discredited commune, one that descended into violence, control, and legal battles.
With the archived footage, the docuseries tells the story from the perspective of Cassidy Arkin, who was born into Synanon, as she attempts to uncover the truth about the group. Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, it shows Cassidy and her mother, Sandra Rogers-Hare, on “a quest to understand the nature of Synanon.”
Watch Born in Synanon streaming via Paramount Plus
Born in Synanon is available to watch on Paramount Plus.
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Born in Synanon synopsis is as follows:
“One woman’s journey to discover the truth about Synanon, the experimental community that turned into a full-blown cult.”
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