The self-help sector generates $11 billion annually, drawing in individuals in search of happiness, relief from pain, and a guiding figure to lead them. For many of his followers, James Arthur Ray was seen as that guiding figure. However, as the narrative unfolds through Ray’s own words and those of his followers, it becomes clear that the journey he offered was riddled with peril and possibly even more suffering. Through frank and open interviews, combined with courtroom footage and news archives, “Enlighten Us” delves into the crucial questions: “What are we seeking?” and “Who holds the answers?” and perhaps even the straightforward inquiry, “Why?”