Jackie Jesko
Director
Savior Complex (2023)
Season 1
An investigation into an American missionary accused of dangerously treating sick children in Uganda despite having no medical training.
Released Sept. 26, 2023
Episode 58 min
17+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Watch Providers: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: HBO Documentary Films, Latchkey Films, One Story Up Productions
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Spanish
S1E1 - God Doesn't Call the Qualified, He Qualifies the Called
At 19 years old, Renee Bach felt God’s call to serve as a missionary and moves to Jinja, Uganda to start a charity that addresses childhood malnutrition. She earns the support of local Ugandan officials and foreign donors alike. But when an American nurse comes to volunteer at the charity, she makes a shocking discovery and accuses Renee of treating these medically fragile children herself, with only a high school diploma to her name.
Sept. 26, 2023, midnight
S1E2 - Cast the First Stone
The volunteer nurse makes a formal complaint to Renee’s board about her concerns and resigns as donations to SHC hit an all-time high. While the charity expands and hires more staff, there are rumors that Renee is continuing to practice medicine herself. As a result, a disillusioned former missionary joins forces with a Ugandan activist to make sure the story of Renee’s alleged “deadly white saviorism” is heard around the world.
Sept. 27, 2023, midnight
S1E3 - Reap What You Sow
Renee is back in the United States facing a lawsuit brought by a Ugandan human rights attorney on behalf of two bereaved mothers. While she fights against the accusations in the lawsuit, the social media movement against her escalates and Renee must reckon with her choices and questions her faith and desire to serve.
Sept. 27, 2023, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 58 min.
Season Runtime: 175 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 2023
Last Air Date: Sept. 27, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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