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Episode Guide
Series: The Amish Shunned: American Experience
Series Progress: Episode 1 of 1100% Completed
Synopsis
The Amish explored one of the most mysterious and successful examples of community in the United States and this follow-up programme queries the cost of that community. To those who join the church and live Amish, the community provides support, yet to those who leave, the door is often slammed shut with former members left struggling to cope with modern American culture. The Amish believe that shunning the individual is necessary to preserve the community, but is it worth the cost?, The Amish practice of shunning those who leave their faith is explored through the experiences of individuals who have left their communities. Also: faithful Amish men and women share the heartbreak they feel when a loved one leaves.