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Opus Dei abuse allegations documentary series

Overview

A new three-part documentary series titled ‘El buen espíritu: Detrás de la puerta del Opus Dei’ has premiered on HBO Max. Produced by The Mediapro Studio and presented by journalist Mònica Terribas, the series follows her previous work, ‘El minuto heroico’, which focused on the testimonies of women.

This new production features fourteen men from eleven countries across Europe, Latin America, and the United States. The series documents allegations of spiritual, psychological, labor, and economic abuse within the religious institution. Participants, including former members, numeraries, and priests, describe dynamics of control, loss of autonomy, and exploitation. Some subjects reported feeling like both victims and perpetrators due to their former positions of authority, such as center directors or local council members.

The documentary incorporates expert analysis from specialists in sociology, canon law, and research to provide structural context. Terribas reported contacting approximately sixty-five former members during the investigation, noting that many declined to participate due to fears of retaliation or ongoing financial and family ties to the organization.

Entities

Mònica Terribas · HBO Max · Opus Dei · The Mediapro Studio

Timeline

  1. about 16 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Opus Dei abuse allegations featured in new documentary

    Journalist Mònica Terribas releases a new HBO Max documentary exploring allegations of psychological and spiritual abuse within Opus Dei involving former male members across several continents.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Opus Dei documentary series premieres on HBO Max

    HBO Max has released ‘El buen espíritu: Detrás de la puerta del Opus Dei’, a documentary series featuring men from various countries alleging spiritual and psychological abuse within Opus Dei.

Sources

324.cat · catdialeg.cat · elcorreoweb.es · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · mindies.es · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · ocio.levante-emv.com