Wild Wild Country: Season 1

2018
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Emmy-winning six-episode docuseries detailing a movement started by Osho, one of the world's most controversial gurus, and an attempt by... More

Where to watch Wild Wild Country: Season 1

Wild Wild Country: Season 1 is available to stream in... More Australia now on Netflix.

Wild Wild Country: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

Part 1

Under the watchful eye of his secretary, Ma Anand Sheela,... More spiritual guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh relocates his ashram from India to Oregon in 1981.

Episode 1.2

Part 2

The Bhagwan's flamboyant followers irk the tight-knit locals, who pursue... More legal action against the commune. But Sheela retaliates with a cunning plan.

Episode 1.3

Part 3

Sheela emerges as a provocative spokeswoman. As Election Day approaches,... More the Rajneeshees recruit thousands of homeless people to fortify their ranks.

Episode 1.4

Part 4

Local officials try to build a case against the Rajneeshees.... More When Sheela's thirst for power turns violent, the Bhagwan finally breaks his silence.

EPISODE 1.5

Part 5

The bitter feud between Sheela and the Bhagwan divides the... More community -- and opens the door for the FBI. At the ranch, a task force amasses evidence.

EPISODE 1.6

Part 6

The Bhagwan flees the ranch. Sheela and several followers are... More arrested in Germany. The Bhagwan's devotees -- and his enemies -- reflect on his legacy.

Wild Wild Country: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

"It takes the time to dwell in every conceivable emotion, and your opinions of certain individuals may shift repeatedly throughout the six episodes."

IndieWireIndieWire

"Wild Wild Country ends up being a character study, an attempt to suss out whether Bhagwan and Sheela really bought what they were selling...stylistic quibbles are minor given the sheer scope of the series."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"What this is about, at bottom, is the delights of storytelling - the story that the Ways are expertly telling and the sometimes contradictory, sometimes reinforcing stories that their subjects have to tell."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"What seems like a straightforward story of culture clash spins into something more disturbing, engrossing and gross than you could possibly imagine."

USA TodayUSA Today

"More than anything, though, it's about humans and the mad, stupid stuff we need to do to fill up our mad, far-too clever brains."

The TimesThe Times

"It's a twisty story that goes to very shocking and unexpected places."

VultureVulture

"Hey, it is still an exhaustive and utterly absorbing piece of work by brothers Maclain and Chapman Way."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Compelling if occasionally slow viewing."

Time MagazineTime Magazine

"Even if you think you know this story, this doc has more dirt than you could have imagined... A true only-in-America story. God help us all."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"We're no longer simply worried about the acts of a malevolent stranger, but the way that motivated groups can alter our society. The archival footage may be decades old, but Netflix's new hit ultimately asks us to consider the here and now."

The AgeThe Age

Wild Wild Country: Season 1 | Details

Award winner
Outstanding Documentary Series, Primetime Emmy Awards 2018
Genre
Documentary
Country of origin
USA

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