Strict Religious Upbringing and Reality TV Fame Led to Years of Abuse Coverup, Estrangement, and Trauma for Duggar Family

According to a new docuseries, the Duggar family adhered to the strict teachings of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, prohibiting birth control and promoting male authority over women.
Josh Duggar molested his sisters as a teen, and his parents allegedly planned to have him confess to his future wife so they could marry him off.
The Duggar children were exploited on their reality show, with Jim Bob controlling them and the money they earned.
Some Duggar children have spoken out about the trauma they endured and become estranged from their family.
The docuseries paints a damning portrait of abuse and coverups enabled by dangerous religious practices and the greed of reality TV fame.