Netflix docuseries "The Program" revives abuse allegations at Academy at Ivy Ridge, leading to fresh investigation and new complaints.
Netflix's "The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping" has prompted a fresh investigation into abuse allegations at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a long-shuttered boarding school in rural northern New York. The three-part docuseries, which features former students detailing their oppressive experiences, has led to dozens of new complaints to the local prosecutor. The documentary has been viewed over 11 million times and has provided validation for former students who had not been believed for years.
April 04, 2024
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