With an exclusive first look at the trailer, PEOPLE reveals the explosive revelations that await viewers.
Duggar Family Secrets releases on Prime Video on June 2; Shiny happy people
An explosive new Prime Video documentary is set to reveal the dark side of the iconic Duggar family, and PEOPLE has the first look.
The limited series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets examines the idyllic family’s troubling ties to the radical religious movement, the Basic Life Institute, and tries to push past the surface. In doing so, it reveals how the group influenced the once-adored TLC family, which has since gone through a series of controversial scandals.
In the first clip, which PEOPLE gets an exclusive look at, the guy says, “The goal was to take over the world.”
Then one lady claims, “IBLP teachings are not Christian.” They are completely different entity.
Finally, the trailer mentions the involvement of Jill (Duggar) Dillard, Derick Dillard, and Amy (Duggar) King.
Jill, 32, adds: “There is a story that will be told. And I like to tell that story myself.”
Jill continues, reminiscing about her youth: “We’ve been part of the IBLP for as long as I can remember.”
The trailer is full of other accusations, including one from a guy who claims that IBLP founder Bill Gothard has “turned every parent into a cult leader and every household into an island.”
The woman compares her experience working for the organization to the famous Handmaid’s Tale series on Hulu, which depicts the extreme subjugation of women.
According to another woman, “The institute raises little predators.” A “dark family secret” involving Jill’s brother, Josh Duggar, is then revealed by a news station.
In December 2021, a 35-year-old man was found guilty of knowingly receiving and possessing child pornography. Previously, Josh admitted in a police complaint that he sexually assaulted four Jane Does between the ages of 12 and 15. His sisters Jill and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald were two of the victims who came forward.
The lady remarks, “It’s like the height of evil.” “Just thinking about the girls makes my heart ache.
Despite the family’s insidiousness, the documentary series claims that “this is so much bigger than the Duggars.”
Another lady claims that the IBLP is “playing a long game” to give the children of its supporters “training in political engagement” to get important government positions. (As some people may remember, Jim Bob Duggar, the patriarch of the Duggar family, previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and later made several unsuccessful bids for higher office.)
Another lady notes, “Those sparkly, happy pictures are sugar and we’re all high on it. They’re all just misleading us.
With these shocking allegations and disturbing revelations, “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” is poised to shine a light on the hidden truths behind the facade of the Duggar family, revealing a web of disturbing connections, religious manipulation, and scandalous secrets that reach far beyond the borders. what catches your eye. The documentaries serve as a stark reminder that things are not always what they seem and that the search for the truth can unravel even the most carefully crafted stories.