Shiny Happy People (2023)

Story

A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Official Trailer · plays from YouTube

Series Cast

• A Amy King Self - Cousin of the Duggars 7 episodes
• D Dillon King Self - Amy’s Husband 7 episodes
• J Jill Dillard Self - Member of the Duggar Family 4 episodes
• D Derick Dillard Self - Jill’s Husband 4 episodes
• J Jen Sutphin Self - YouTube Creator, Fundie Fridays 4 episodes
• Kristin Kobes Du Mez Self - Author; Professor, Calvin University 4 episodes
• J Josh Pease Self - Pastor, Journalist 4 episodes
• B Brooke Arnold Self - Ex-IBLP 4 episodes
• J Jeff Sharlet 3 episodes
• D Deanna Duggar Self - Jim Bob Duggar’s Sister 3 episodes
• J Jim Holt Self - Duggar Family Friends 3 episodes
• B Bobye Holt Self - Duggar Family Friends 3 episodes
• D Danielle Lindemann Self - Author, ‘True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us’ 3 episodes
• L Lindsey J. Williams Self - Ex-IBLP 3 episodes
• F Floyd Oathout Self - Ex-IBLP 3 episodes
• T Tara Oathout Self - Ex-IBLP 3 episodes
• L Lara Smith Self - Ex-IBLP 3 episodes
• C Chad Harris Self - Ex-IBLP 3 episodes

Seasons

• Duggar Family Secrets2023 · 4 episodes
• A Teenage Holy War2025 · 3 episodes