Hulu Docuseries ‘The Cult of NatureBoy’ Sets International Release
The docuseries 'The Cult of NatureBoy' premieres on Hulu in the U.S. and will roll out internationally on Disney+ in July, exploring the rise of online spiritual figure Eligio Bishop, also known as 'NatureBoy,' and his group Carbon Nation. Bishop used social media to amass a global following, urging followers to leave their families for his envisioned utopia. The series examines the impact on those involved and the allegations of abuse that emerged as former members came forward. It marks the first major streaming commission for UK-based Zandland, produced with ABC News Studios.
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The Cult of NatureBoy will launch internationally in July ABC Studios, Zandland EXCLUSIVE: The Cult of NatureBoy will hit international screens in July. The series launches today on Hulu in the U.S., before rolling out July 15 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The series explores the rise of online spiritual leader Eligio Bishop, known as “NatureBoy,” who used social media platforms to recruit followers to his group, Carbon Nation. Bishop encouraged followers to abandon their families and join his vision of a would-be utopia. With a growing global following, The Cult of NatureBoy delves into the consequences for those drawn into his orbit. Related Stories News 'Chad Powers' Showrunner Michael Waldron Re-Ups Overall Deal With 20th Television, Teases Season 2 Premiere Window On Hulu News 'Alice And Steve' Starring Jemaine Clement & Nicola Walker Gets Hulu Release Date “When former group members come forward with allegations of abuse, Bishop finds himself at the center of one of the most shocking and complex cult cases in recent U.S. history,” ABC News said when announcing the series. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article1-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid","mid-articleX","mid-article","300x251"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[2,2],[300,250],[620,350],[300,251],[501,282],[3,3],[2,4],[4,2],[620,366]]) .exemptFromSleep() .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); Watch on Deadline if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '32fe25c4-79aa-406a-af44-69b41e969e71', playlistId: '0199e506-e642-7728-8264-463efe71337b', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } The series is the first major streamer commission for UK-based Zandland, which made the docuseries alongside ABC News Studios. Ben Zand, founder and CEO of Zandland, directs the series. “This is a story we’ve been working on for years, and from the very beginning it was clear we were witnessing one of the most extraordinary cult stories of our time,” he said. “What makes it so unsettling is that it didn’t happen in isolation, it unfolded in real time, online, in front of a global audience.” The Cult of NatureBoy premieres April 28 on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. Internationally, Hulu programming is streamed on Disney+, which will debut the series in the EMEA region from mid-July. Must Read Stories Hide Articles Ricky Gervais, Mike Judge, Brad Bird & ‘Minions & Monsters’ In 2026 Line-up Laura Linney Returning To Broadway In David Hare’s ‘Montauk’ Next Year Host Talks Trump Threat; Mentalist Oz Pearlman Skips Show Chris Pine & Emma Stone Close Deals To Lead Rom-Com ‘The Catch’; Release Date Set Read More About: Ben Zand Hulu The Cult of Natureboy Zandland Comments Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'div-gpt-dl-ros-620x250-uid4' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["btf","river","river-mid","bottom"] ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/river-mid") .addSize([[620,250],[300,250],[500,280]]) .exemptFromSleep() ; }); No Comments Cancel replySubmit a commentComments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go…
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