A&E NETWORK’S EMMY®-AWARD NOMINATED ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES ‘LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH’ RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 AT 9 PM ET/PT
NOMINEE FOR THE 2017 EMMY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INFORMATIONAL SERIES OR SPECIAL FOLLOWS LEAH REMINI ON HER QUEST TO GIVE A VOICE TO VICTIMS OF THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
NEW YORK, NY – July 20, 2017 – A&E Network’s breakout and Emmy® award-nominated limited series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” returns for a second season featuring 10 brand-new, hour-long episodes that will further explore accounts of former Scientology members whose lives have been significantly impacted by the Church’s practices. The series, nominated for the 2017 Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special, is produced for A&E Network by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” premieres Tuesday, August 15 at 9 PM ET/PT.
“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” follows Leah Remini, along with former high ranking Scientology employees and Church members, as they delve deep into shocking stories of abuse and heartbreak. The critically acclaimed series was cable’s #1 new unscripted series with A25-54 and Total Viewers in Live+7 for 2016. Leah, together with Mike Rinder, will continue to share the Church’s response to those who bravely tell their truth. This season stories include losing loved ones to suicide, growing up in the Church’s paramilitary organization (The Sea Organization) and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis’ own harrowing personal journey.
“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” is produced for A&E Network by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). Leah Remini serves as executive producer for her No Seriously Productions. Executive producers for IPC are Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman. Myles Reiff serves as showrunner and executive producer. Executive producers for A&E Network are Devon Hammonds, Amy Savitsky and Elaine Frontain Bryant. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.”