Hana Gartner investigates the Church of Scientology, which originated in 1954 to follow the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard's book 'Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health'. Scientology aims at 'getting clear' by purging negative experiences from the mind via a process called 'auditing'. At issue are its coercive tactics, which make leaving the church difficult and case members to commit uncharacteristic acts like fraud, to demonstrate church loyalty.
Original broadcast date: Oct. 8, 1985
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