Name: The Vow
Released: 2020-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Follows the experiences of people deeply involved in the self-improvement group NXIVM, an organisation under siege with charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy brought against its highest members and founder Keith Raniere.

2020 · 58m

Director Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer

EPISODE 2

Rapport

Nancy Salzman looks back at her professional and personal relationship with Keith Raniere and defends her intentions with the company: to help people achieve lasting, personal growth; the first witnesses are called to the stand.
EPISODE 3

Stimulus and Response

Marc Agnifilo presents his case for the good work of NXIVM; Marc Elliot remains loyal to Keith Raniere after he claims the symptoms of his Tourette syndrome were reduced by Nancy Salzman; Lauren Salzman takes the stand for the prosecution.
EPISODE 4

The Breach

Lauren Salzman testifies to decades of manipulation at the hands of Keith Raniere; NXIVM supporters are unconvinced by the evidence presented; Nancy Salzman grapples with learning the extent of Raniere's sexual pursuit of both of her daughters.
EPISODE 5

The Room

A witness for the prosecution gives testimony about how Keith Raniere groomed her from a very young age and describes the coercive abuse she suffered at his hands; the trial concludes and all await the verdict.
EPISODE 6

Crime and Punishment

Keith Raniere is found guilty on all charges; he is sentenced to 120 years; his supporters work to exonerate him, and he plans to appeal; Nancy Salzman comes to a painful reckoning; she is sentenced to 42 months in federal prison.