NXIVM - Multi-Level-Marketing

NXIVM - Multi-Level-Marketing

NXIVM - Multi-Level-Marketing

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NXIVM - Multi-Level-Marketing

2017

0h 28m

2.0(1 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

A report on the secretive Capital Region business NXIVM (Nexium), including the recent revelations that women connected to the group were branded with a symbol that incorporates the initials of Keith Raniere, NXIVM's founder. NXIVM has been described as very expensive brainwashing, labeled as a pyramid scheme, an alleged sex-trafficking operation, and an alleged sex cult.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Sarah Edmondson

Sarah Edmondson

Elizabeth Vargas

Elizabeth Vargas

Reporter

Keith Raniere

Keith Raniere

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Nancy Salzman

Nancy Salzman

Kristin Kreuk

Kristin Kreuk

Kristin Keeffe

Clare Bronfman

Mark Vicente

Creative team

Directed by: David Sloan
Written by: Elizabeth Vargas

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