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AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)

NR | Mar 19, 2025 (US) | Documentary, Crime | 01:46

The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo’s subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan’s police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara’s former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.

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Shoko Asahara
Self (archive footage)
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Takeshi Kitano
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Mikhail Gorbachev
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Ronald Reagan
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