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Wild Wild Country

When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.

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“Wild Wild Country” is a documentary series that tells the story of a controversial Indian guru who builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, sparking a conflict with local residents. The film explores themes of religion, power, and community as the tensions between the two groups escalate.

Stars: Ma Anand Sheela • Philip Toelkes • Jane Stork
1h 10m (6-part series)
TV-MA
2018
CrimeDocumentary
Community, Conflict, Power, Religion, Utopia
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This series fits with the Madison Media Fund’s mission by exploring issues of religious freedom, community conflict, and the intersection of law and belief. It presents a nuanced look at the dynamics of power, faith, and the lengths people will go to in pursuit of their ideals.

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