DISCIPLES: The Cult of TB Joshua, Ep 2 - Unmasking Our Father - BBC Africa Eye documentary

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Published on Jan 8, 2024
Man of God? Or predatory cult leader? A ground-breaking investigation into the world famous televangelical preacher, TB Joshua, told by the people closest to him: his Disciples.

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Nigerian superpastor TB Joshua explodes onto the global stage with Emmanuel TV, one of the world’s most subscribed Christian channels. Behind closed doors in his church in Lagos, life is hard for his teenage ‘disciples’; they have dedicated their life to him and must obey his every command. His own daughter confronts him about alleged abuse and violence and pays a heavy price. A two-year investigation by BBC Africa Eye has revealed serious evidence of widespread violence and abuse.

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The award-winning and critically-acclaimed BBC Africa Eye investigations team unravel a shocking journey into a maze of manipulation and terrifying atrocities – perpetrated by one of the most powerful religious figures of the 21st century. This new major investigation contains detailed first-person testimony and historical footage as the series delves into the experiences of those who were wooed by the world-famous pastor into his religious cult, only to suffer devastating consequences. Twelve survivors go on record, speaking out together for the first time.

Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever.

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Credits:
Filmed, Produced and Directed by - Charlie Northcott and Helen Spooner
Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson
Head of Longform and Investigations - Liz Gibbons
Executive Producer - Monica Garnsey
Series Film Editor - Gary Beelders
Production Coordinator - Ana Isabel Fleming
Production Manager - Simon Frost
Production Executive - Nayantara Gauba
Production Management Assistant - Abigail Knight
Digital Technicians - David Smith, Regan Wharton
Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford
Impact Editors - Charlotte Hayward, Vara Szajkowski
Impact Producers - Blanca Munoz, Adelle Kalakouti, Anusha Kumar, Sharihan Al-Akhras
Additional Photography - Tom Saater, Richard Jephcote
Reconstruction Production Crew - SketchedByTsaint
Art Director - Taiwo Omoniyi
Reconstruction Director of Photography - Ibitayo ‘Tsaint’ Ibikunle
Assistant Producers - Izzy Fleming, Damilola Banjo
Researchers - Maggie Andresen, Ines Ward, Yemisi Adegoke
Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton
Dubbing Mixer - Jez Spencer
Colourist - Boyd Nagle
Online Editor - Chris Stott
Executive Producer, Development - Daniel Adamson, Bilkisu Labaran
Composer - Anna Papadimitriou
Archive - Diverse/Channel 4/Screenocean, Journeyman Pictures, BNNVARA, TV360 Nigeria, Jesus Christ TV

A BBC World Service Investigation in co-production with openDemocracy

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