A War on Convention
The Synanon Fix: Did The Cure Become a Cult? | Season 1 | Episode 2

A War on Convention

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By the 1970s, Synanon boasts its own farm, a school, and multiple businesses, but Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack. As members face more extreme edicts, many find themselves weighing the benefits and costs of the choices they’re forced to make.


Here Come the Dopefiends
1.Here Come the Dopefiends

Former alcoholic Chuck Dederich founds a controversial drug rehab that soon grows into a popular nationwide social movement.

A War on Convention
2.A War on Convention

As Synanon continues to grow, Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack under his increasingly authoritative demands.

What the Hell Is Happening?
3.What the Hell Is Happening?

After his wife’s passing, Chuck becomes increasingly tyrannical and demands that all married members must find new partners.

Strap Yourself to the Mast
4.Strap Yourself to the Mast

As Chuck and Synanon face serious allegations and scrutiny from the press, many adherents struggle to piece together their lives.

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