The Deep End

TV Show • 2022 • Documentary  

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An arresting and provocative exploration inside the world of one of today's most controversial spiritual teachers and her dedicated followers. Filmed over three years with unprecedented access, it is an unflinching portrayal of the incredible lengths people will go to in their search for connection.
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Does the dog die?
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Kessiebear81
There’s one scene at the beginning of episode 4 where there are many different flashing images.. one is of two domestic dog play fighting / fighting with one held on its back baring its teeth.. it’s literally half a second or less though
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Is there pedophilia?
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Is an animal abandoned?
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Is there excessive gore?
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Is there eye mutilation?
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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Is there bestiality?
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Abuse
Is a child abused?
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The theme of the documentary is regarding trauma healing. LOTS of discussions around childhood abuse happen.
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Dharmashark
Teal is very manipulative throughout the series: misrepresenting others’ arguments so she’s always right, convincing people they hate themselves, telling people she can read their thoughts. Episode 3: They attempt to instill false memories of abuse under the guise of uncovering repressed trauma.
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Kessiebear81
The “inner circle” of Teals followers (who she considers her family) deal with regular psychological and verbal abuse.. it’s hard to tell what degree it goes to, but they’re manipulated, gaslit, coerced into doing things they wouldn’t otherwise do etc
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Episode 4: Pet fish die and are buried
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Does an animal die?
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Kessiebear81
Multiple fish in a tank die for an unknown reason
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Dharmashark
Graphic and detailed stories of child sexual abuse in episode 1 and episode 4
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Bodily Harm
Is someone tortured?
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hsilsbee
In particular, see comments in other categories about the water scene in episode 3.
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Kessiebear81
Episode 3 shows a scene of a water based practice (multiple people are basically drowning someone) and she is struggling to breath
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Does someone vomit?
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Kessiebear81
Episode 3 around 14:07 you specifically see someone vomit into a bucket
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Kessiebear81
I think this trigger warning should be “shows signs of trauma / PTSD” because without a specific mention of a diagnostic label, it’s hard to say yes or no to “does someone suffer from PTSD” accurately.. anyway, I’ve said yes because trauma and related reactions are absolutely present in this documentary..
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Yes, there are multiple scenes where participants of certain retreat activities are quite obviously experiencing a resurfacing of trauma and pain and it can be comparable to the presentation of some anxiety or panic attacks.
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Multiple references to past Teal Swan followers who have committed suicide. In episode 2, a follower recounts his own suicidal ideation and his mother’s suicide and describes seeing her body after she had died. Not a safe show for those sensitive to suicide triggers.
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Multiple discussions regarding suicide take place. Not a safe show for those with a suicide trigger.
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