Unraveling the truth behind Netflix’s Wild Wild Country

Rajneesh (1931 - 1990), popularly called Bhagwan (god) Rajneesh or Osho, the self styled sanyasi and founder of the Rajneesh movement, on his return to New Delhi, India, November 17, 1985 after being deported from America. (Photo by Sondeep Shankar/Getty Images)
Rajneesh (1931 - 1990), popularly called Bhagwan (god) Rajneesh or Osho, the self styled sanyasi and founder of the Rajneesh movement, on his return to New Delhi, India, November 17, 1985 after being deported from America. (Photo by Sondeep Shankar/Getty Images) /
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The documentary series Wild Wild Country was released on Netflix in 2018. It tells the story of spiritual leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his followers, who made a special community in Oregon in the 1980s.

The series became popular because it was interesting to watch and had great pictures. But some people have wondered if what happened in the show really happened in real life.

This article will explain if the show is true or not.

Netflix’s Wild Wild Country: The Story

The series is about a group of people who followed a spiritual leader, Bhagwan. They created a place called Rajneeshpuram in Antelope, Oregon in 1981.

The group wanted to make a society based on Bhagwan’s love, freedom and spiritual teachings. But their unusual practices like using drugs and building a place with weapons, made the locals and government upset.

This caused problems for the group. The series showcases a gripping tale of the clash between the Rajneeshees and the local community, rife with legal disputes, political maneuvering and even allegations of bioterrorism.

The series culminates in a shocking turn of events, with Bhagwan’s personal secretary, Ma Anand Sheela and other top members of the commune being arrested and found guilty of conspiring to poison the local water supply.

Netflix’s Wild Wild Country: The Truth

Wild Wild Country is based on real events, but the show exaggerates some things and portrays some characters as more good or bad than they really were. One criticism of the series is that it makes the Rajneeshees look like a peaceful, spiritual group that was unfairly attacked by the government and the media.

Unraveling the Truth behind Netflix's Wild Wild Country
Rajneesh (1931 – 1990), popularly called Bhagwan (god) Rajneesh or Osho, the self styled sanyasi and founder of the Rajneesh movement, on his return to New Delhi, India, November 17, 1985 after being deported from America. (Photo by Sondeep Shankar/Getty Images) /

But in reality, the group’s leaders were accused of many crimes, such as lying to get into the country, wiretapping and attempting murder. The show also doesn’t show how the group was like a cult and how Bhagwan and his close followers manipulated their followers.

The show also portrays Ma Anand Sheela as a power-hungry villain, but some people who used to be in the group, think that she might have been more of a victim of the group and Bhagwan’s influence. Sheela herself has said that some things in the show aren’t true.

Netflix’s Wild Wild Country: Conclusion

Wild Wild Country is a very interesting documentary series that tells the story of events that not many people know about in American history. The series does change some things to make the story more interesting, but most of what happens in the series really happened.

However, viewers should know that the series doesn’t show everything about the characters and events in the story. So, it’s a good idea to find out more from other sources to really understand what happened.

The story of Wild Wild Country is complicated and needs to be thought about carefully to really understand it.

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