Gloriavale documentary Escaping Utopia revisits past sins and ongoing troubles

For over 50 years, the secretive Christian community of Gloriavale has fascinated New Zealanders.

While the community has long been discussed by former members who have left Gloriavale behind, in the last few years, multiple official investigations and Employment Court proceedings have shone more light on what's happening behind the scenes.

Now, a new TVNZ documentary, Escaping Utopia, is looking back at the community’s chequered history and its recent problems.

Today on The Front Page, co-director Justin Pemberton joins us to explain this fresh look at historic concerns.

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