Penn & Teller: Bull!

Season 3, Episode 5

Episode Title: Holier Than Thou

Air Date: 2005-05-23

Overview:

To most of the world, highly revered figures such as Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama are larger-than-life symbols of love, peace and charity. But how much of our perception of "sainthood" is built on hype and not facts? This episode reveals the dark side of the so-called enlightened ones and delves into why we're so susceptible to buying into their bullshit.