Church of Scientology the "United Churches of Florida" the citizens and City Council of Clearwater did not realize that the building's owners were actually the Church of Scientology until after the building's purchase. Clearwater citizens' groups, headed by Mayor Gabriel Cazares, rallied strongly against Scientology establishing a base in the city (repeatedly referring to the organization as a cult), but Flag Base was established nonetheless. In the years since its foundation, the Flag Land Base has expanded as the Church of Scientology has gradually purchased large amounts of additional property in the downtown and waterfront Clearwater area. Scientology's largest project in Clearwater has
The Secrets of Scientology Scientology." The Secrets of Scientology The Secrets of Scientology is a documentary which was broadcast on 28 September 2010 as part of the BBC's "Panorama" documentary strand. Presented by John Sweeney, it is a follow-up of his 2007 investigation into the Church of Scientology and features interviews with former high-ranking members of the organisation. Reporter John Sweeney presented the hour-long programme, which was a follow-up to his 2007 documentary "Scientology and Me" in which he travelled to Los Angeles to investigate Scientology. In "The Secrets of Scientology", Sweeney interviews several individuals connected with the organisation and investigates allegations by former