Mar 5, 2024 · 1h 3m
Former students of the Academy at Ivy Ridge return to the now-shuttered school and reflect on the horrors they endured during their time in the program.


Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
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Mar 5, 2024 · 1h 3m
Former students of the Academy at Ivy Ridge return to the now-shuttered school and reflect on the horrors they endured during their time in the program.
Mar 5, 2024 · 1h 3m
Daily life at Ivy Ridge included cultlike tactics, a rules system with excessive punishments and family reps incentivized to keep teens in the program.
Mar 5, 2024 · 1h 6m
With programs around the globe and exorbitant tuition, money was rolling in — but where was it going? A trail of dodgy dealings leads to the top.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Season 1 premiered on March 5, 2024.
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Season 1 has 3 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Where the F**k Am I?". It aired on March 5, 2024.
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