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Truth Be Told is a 2012 documentary about growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. The title refers to the Jehovah's Witnesses’ perception that their beliefs are 'the truth.'

Overview
Truth Be Told focuses on seven individuals raised in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. In a series of informal interviews they reveal experiences including the effects of proselytizing door-to-door, shunning non-observant family and friends, suffering the discouragement of pursuing dreams like gaining a higher education and missing other societal holidays and customs. The film cuts between talking-head interviews and visual storytelling techniques including dramatic reenactments, motion graphic sequences, montages, vintage-styled footage, dynamic typography and more. Actors were filmed in front of a greenscreen and composited to create a virtual Kingdom Hall, the house of worship used by Jehovah's Witnesses.

The documentary features an interview with retired mixed martial arts fighter and television personality Nathan Quarry. Quarry grew up as a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in a variously oppressive and controlling environment. After a period of self-discovery, Quarry rejected his Jehovah's Witnesses upbringing, which caused him to become alienated from his family and former friends.

Truth Be Told is described as an exposé of the Jehovah's Witnesses religion that discloses a profit-driven, isolationist culture characterized by fear, totalitarian corporate leadership, intellectual & spiritual intimidation, suspension of critical thinking, failed prophecies, doctrinal inconsistency and improper handling of physical and sexual abuse allegations within the church.

The documentary is the first feature-film directed by Gregorio Smith. He describes his film as an honest glimpse into the culture of growing up in the Jehovah’s Witnesses religion that is at once immersive, informational, expository and controversial.

Endorsement
On April 17, 2013 Smithkraft Productions, LLC announced the endorsement of Truth Be Told by noted mental health counselor, author and cult expert Steven Hassan.

A former member of the Unification Church, Hassan has over 36 years experience working in the field of cult mind control and is a pioneer of exit counseling therapies designed to help victims suffering from the psychological effects of cult membership.

Over the decades Hassan has counseled many former Jehovah’s Witnesses and intimates. He lauds the documentary Truth Be Told as ‘something positive to help raise awareness’ to the devastating impact that cults and mind control groups have on people’s lives.