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tonight on night line, saving wives. >> my dad has nine wives. >> the secretive world of polygamy and the largest group in the u.s. >> get out of here before you get caught. >> their leader is in jail, about two-thirds of his family launched their own mission to help young women break the faith. >> you got to have a big set of balls. >> for the a listers, getting into character was a little more labor intensive than usual. we're with the star studded cast of the sexy block buster and it's not just their looks that will surprise you.

>> and prankster busted. one accused of targeting coaches. the fall out has just begun. we've got the developing stories. >> keep it height here, ame [uncle]this is hopscotch,okay? uncle go one,two,one,two,one two,one. [niece]okay! [uncle]okay? [niece]one,two three,four,five,six,seven,eight! [uncle laughing] okay,we go the other way,okay? [niece]one,two,three,four,five, six,seven! [uncle laughs]there's ten spaces,you want to try again? [uncle]yeah?

>> from new york city, this is "nightline". >> one man, nine lives, 62 kids. for a leader of the largest polygamist group in the country, membership had its privileges. now some are helping to get others to make the same decision they did -- get out. >> we're getting close now? >> we are just entering.

>> this is the hidden world of the flds. and the kingdom of their leader, the now jailed warren jeffs. it doesn't take long to get the messa message. we are not welcome here. >> did that do that because of us? >> we are riding with who of his biggest enemies, his own flesh and blood. >> my name is matthew jeff. >> and my name is zach rye ya jeff. >> they have returned to help others leave the flds, which still has as many as 10,000 members dedicated to the practice of polygamy. >> come on come on! >> get down. >> trauma for the new tlc reality breaking the faith. >> make sure you have everything. >> zach met other former flds

boys pulling off what they call daring middle of the night rescues of young flds women. >> it's not your father's big love. >> we're not the polygamy mists you think you know. or or even sister wives. >> producers say this is far more dangerous. a life or death journey into the strange world of polygamy. >> adjoined cities. >> this is where warren jeffs ruled every aspect of daily life. >> we live in a world that's taking on the ways of the devil. >> years after he was sent to prison for life, the convicted pedophile's grip is still tight. >> he is warren's messenger? >> the boys agreed to take us back to the place they left behind. >> are you nervous about this? >> they are not just outcasts.

now they are sworn enemies. >> do you think they know we're outsiders right now? >> not quite yet. i will be able to tell when they do. >> how do you know? >> i know how they act. >> the god squad. the name given to warren jeff's private security force. during our visit they tailed us with big imposing pick up trucks. >> so what's he trying to do? trying to intimidate us? >> yes. >> and with cameras watching our every move. >> the top of the flag pole is is a camera. >> and someone is watching that camera right now? >> we're watching them watching us. >> you look at the screen and it's like millions of cameras. not quite that much but a lot of cameras. >> my dad has nine wives and around 62 kids. >> around 62? do you know for sure? 62 or 63. >> it's between that number. >> this is where you guys lived? >> yeah. >> so your dad could be in there

right now? >> could be? >> what would happen if you knocked on the door? >> code red lock down. >> i haven't talked to my mom since i left. >> in almost a year? what's that like? >> it's pretty hard. me and her were super close even right until i left. that would be the only reason i would ever think about wanting to go back is just to see family. >> how old are your dad's wives? >> two of dad's were married at 17. >> 16, 17? >> dad's three oldest children are older than two of dad's wives. >> is that weird? >> super weird. >> a lot of people here still believe in warren jeffs and everything he stands for. even some of the young women who leave the community still seem to standby him. >> do you have any idea why warren's in jail? >> no.

>> you were not aware that warren was being prosecuted because he sexual assaulted two very young girls? >> i heard it but i don't believe it. >> and when she starts telling me about warren jeffs, i want to slap her. she doesn't know him. >> it is a dedication that runs deep. >> the big white fence that we're coming up to, that was built for warren jeffs when he was miraculously delivered from prison. >> this house is vacant waiting for him to get out? >> there has been no manager. he's the only one that can do the marriages. they can't have kids right now either. >> they can't have kids? he controls that? >> uh-huh. >> has anyone actually had a child? >> not that i know of. >> we meet up with ben, now part of the member helping to get more out. >> i got kicked out about a year ago. i want to help the young women

that have a desire to get out. if you're serious about getting out, we can help you. >> there are no fences. why doesn't a girl who is 20, 21 years old just get up and go. >> they don't know where to go. >> where are they going? only thing they know is the bedroom, kitchen and laundry room and that's it. that is all they know and it's not because they're restricted. they can go when ever they want they just don't know how. >> before they can tell me me, we're interrupted. >> this is the god squad right here. >> are we going to get in trouble? >> no. they're just taking pictures. >> that's typical god squad right there. that's what they do. every one of them. >> what was that about? >> they don't know. >> they're trying to scare you.

>> that's what they do. they follow you, scare you, try to make you feel uncomfortable. >> what do i represent to you? >> short hair. just the most wicked of wickedness. >> i have never really ran off with a guy before. >> if leaving looks hard they say adjusting to life on the outside is even harder. >> what is chocolate syrup. >> not supposed to have chocolate. >> i know we're not at the crick but i still don't feel right about all of this food. >> so much is going through my head. >> a running theme through the show is the girls that don't make it. >> hopefully she's okay. >> and end up returning to a fate that jeff's brothers fear might be worse than what they left in the first place. how much of the reality show is actually real? >> the best thing is to get out of st. george immediately. >> i can't believe this is happening. >> there is already some criticism on the web that it all seems a bit staged. the show begins with a disclaimer admitting to some

reenactment. but the passion these guys have for what they are doing is clearly not fake. >> us boys we got to get out and we got to work. the girls don't ever get to get out or go to work. they are restricted to home sho they do not know anything. on their own it's almost impossible. >> they need guys like you. >> they have to. >> and for the jeffs brothers, this mission is about something else. repairing their damaged family name. >> you hear the last name, jeffs. >> what reaction does that get? >> the first thing someone will think of is warren jeff and a pedophile and i don't want to be thought of as that. change the last name to something better. >> for night line, i'm in utah. >> thanks for that report. breaking the faith airs sunday nights on tlc. next we're getting into character with the cast of american hustle. ♪

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>> if you're going bring a spectacular scandal to life on the big screen, you might as well do it right. this a list cast knew they would have to go for it but this even surprised them. here is chris connolly.

>> whoa! >> another fire. >> in the gleeful chaos of david russel's latest film, american hustle, a couple of busted con artists must work their rough match ij for an fbi agent who is looking to capture corruption on tape. each conning their way to happiness and what these characters must all confront is the universal truth that nothing and no one is what or who they appear to be. >> you see it? >> people believe what they want to believe. life was so good that it's real to everybody. >> before american hustle's intoxicating array could entertain audiences, actors went through big transformations arer

he has a comb over that was rather elaborate. >> christian bale shaved part of his head in pursue of this over the top comb other. >> you seem a few months away from any bacon sandwiches. >> my cholesterol is lowering but it was a couple of months of just eating crap. it's a lot of fun for about two weeks and your body starts to say please, please, don't do this to me any more. >> amy adams decided her character would say yes to the dress. >> these dresses are beautiful. >> and no to pretty much anything beneath it. >> she uses her wardrobe. it becomes her arsenal of manipulation. your posture has to change to keep everything in place. it's not until i see the posters that i think that's kind of revealing. >> and working with david, he did a little something to his

hair to play a g man. >> i said to david, what if he has curly hair? we wanted him to look different. i didn't know it would be three hours in the make-up trailer every morning. >> i'm thinking big. we're doing video surveillance. from the feet up. >> american hustle bases its story as loosely as bradley cooper's perm on a scandal from the 1970s. >> involves possibly bribery and more. >> members of congress are taking money and bale learns the art of deception. >> you believe what you believe as you're doing it otherwise no one else is ever going to. to be a con man you have got to have a big set of balls. >> i would assume that is important. >> a good line of bull [ bleep ] and a big set of balls. >> you don't know it, all right?

that's an art of becoming somebody that people can pin their beliefs and dreams on. >> in love and in ka hoots, bale and adams characters are frozen. >> play your part. >> you play your part. >> before they are caught and forced to team with cooper's fbi agent to catch some powerful politicians. >> you have got to do this because you have no choice. you work for me. >> you keep changing the rules. >> jennifer lawrence plays bale's spouse. >> [ bleep ]. >> don't repeat that. but yeah. >> she gets in on the action as her husband seeks to ensnare new jersey mayor via a night on the time. >> he wants the best for his city? >> he is not a naive idiot.

it's just something that he really wanted. we have to invest in our community. it's falling apart. >> i believe you should treat people the way you want to be treated. >> always take a favor over money m money. >> it is a launch pad for american hustle's characters working at hyper speed. >> can me and the man talk about business here? >> teamed with actors who worked with him on the fighter and play book and grew familiar with his improvising style. >> what are you on? >> me? none. i have only been on two of his sets but both have the exact same energy which is very alive. anything can happen.

and you had better have slept eight hours. >> 24 hours a day david's texting you. you are really committed. >> you don't ever turn it off? >> i can't. yes. >> you never know when you're on or off camera nor does it matter. you're just doing stuff. >> you could defend every comma or word choice but you do it the opposite. you encourage improv? >> yes. i believe about two-thirds would stay the same, roughly. and one third is open to improvement. >> actors like to be very controlled and know exactly what's happening and i'm not that kind of actor. i like it to be very spontane s spontaneous. i don't mine saying it's chao c chaotic. i think that you strike gold when you have that attitude. >> there are dances at a cross park avenue, part of what the

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this is an abc nspec this is an abc news special report. "remembering nelson mandela." a man who changed the world. now reporting, george stephanopoulos. >> what a life we come to celebrate this morning. we are joining you because the eyes of the world are on south africa this morning. leaders of hundreds of countries, tens of thousands of south africans there to pay tribute and celebrate of life of their former president, father of their country, freedom fighter and apostle of reconciliati reconciliation. the man who for so many was the most inspirational figure of our time, nelson mandela. the stadium in johannesburg this morning. it is a cold morning, chilly morning, a lot of rain going on. it has held down the crowd but not their spirits this morning. you see them singing, they've been singing there for hours. the memorial service about to

begin. a little over three years ago in that very stadium, mr. mandela would make what was one of his last appearances there at the world cup. smiling, cheering. that day would end in tragedy. he lost his granddaughter in a traffic accident on that week and he was not seen again in public. as we said, more than 100 world leaders have come for this memorial service this morning including four american presidents. president and mrs. obama, along with president george w. bush and laura bush. here they are right now. the former secretary of state and first lady hillary clinton. long 17-hour flight on air force one. they reconfigured the cabins a bit so everybody could get some sleep. president bush and mrs. bush were in what is usually the medical unit of air force one. secretary clinton took over the first class staff cabin. and of course the president and mrs. obama had