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Leah Remini is eroticized childhood traumahoping to shed some light on the inner workings of Scientology with her new A&E docuseries, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m.

The eight-episode series of hourlong installments will see Remini, along with high level former Scientology executives and Church members, "delve deep into shocking stories of abuse, heartbreak and harassment experienced by those who have left the church and spoken publicly about their experiences," per an A&E release.

“This series is about sharing the truth about Scientology. Truth born out of very personal experiences. Truth that is shocking, things I did not expect to find when I embarked on the journey of making these shows,” Remini said in a statement. “For too long, this multi-billion-dollar organization bullied victims and journalists to prevent the truth being told. It is my hope that we shed light on information that makes the world aware of what is really going on and encourages others to speak up so the abuses can be ended forever. I hope that people who have left now feel they have a safe place to go. I hope others who have also experienced abuses will come forward and help us to do something about it." 

The docuseries will feature individual accounts from ex-church members and their families through meetings and interviews with Remini and other former high-ranking Scientology insiders.

"Even though I had been a member of the church for a long time, I was stunned by some of the things I learned. There is a lot more to this story than anyone knows," Remini added. "And this series is breaking ground in bringing that information to light." 

Remini was raised as a Scientologist from the age of 9, and publicly left the organization in July 2013.