The Program: Cons, Cults & Kidnapping Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
No talking. No smiling. No going outside. The Academy at Ivy Ridge claimed to use therapy and recreational activities to help troubled teens. Instead, teens suffered mental and physical abuse in a program that operated like a cult. In this gripping investigative docuseries, a filmmaker and other former students recall their horrific experiences attending a disciplinary school and expose the horrors of the troubled teen industry.
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81579762
Premiere Date: March 5, 2024
Director: Katherine Kubler
Executive Producers: Melanie Miller, Diane Becker, Katherine Kubler, Rachel Libert, Brian Knappenberger
Production Company: Fishbowl Films, LLC
Format: 3 x 60-min episodes
Feature Embargo: February 28, 2024
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