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Why Has 'American Primeval' Angered the LDS Church?
In the days that have followed American Primeval 's release, the LDS Church has condemned the show's portrayal of Brigham Young (played by Kim Coates), the second president of the church stood at the helm until his death in 1877. Newsweek has contacted representatives of Netflix via email for comment.
Mormon church responds to 'deceptive' depiction in Netflix's show 'American Primeval'
While historical fiction can be illuminating, this drama is dangerously misleading," the church wrote. "Brigham Young, a revered prophet and courageous pioneer, is, by any historical standard, egregiously mischaracterized as a villainous,
‘American Primeval’: How does the Netflix Brigham Young hold up to the real LDS prophet?
Audiences are devouring the grisly Netflix miniseries “ American Primeval ,” a work of historical fiction centered around the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre in which Mormon militiamen in southwestern Utah slaughtered nearly an entire wagon train of men, women and children.
Church says ‘American Primeval’ misrepresents Brigham Young, calls series ‘dangerously misleading’
Show also egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young and others “in ways that reinforce stereotypes that are both inaccurate and harmful,” Latter-day Saint leaders say.
Netflix's 'American Primeval' Comes Under Fire As LDS Church Issues Statement Calling It "inaccurate and harmful"
Netflix's American Primeval has stirred major controversy among religious institutions for its inaccurate depiction of historical events.
LDS Church unloads on ‘American Primeval,’ calls inaccuracies and stereotypes ‘dangerously misleading’
As for the attack, the church laments that the show, which the release does not name outright, “inaccurately portrays” the atrocity as “reflective of a whole faith group.” “The church has long acknowledged and condemned this horrific tragedy,
‘American Primeval’ and the Utah War — a historian’s take on the real men, real militias and real massacres
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For the ‘American Primeval' Characters, Costumes Needed a ‘Theatrical' Level of Filth
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“American Primeval” A Netflix Hit That Gets A Lot Of Wyoming History Wrong
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‘American Primeval’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A Hit Show
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How historically accurate is American Primeval? Details explored as the show faces criticism for the same
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‘American Primeval’ Becomes Eric Newman’s Latest Netflix Hit With 24.7M Views Since Debut
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‘American Primeval’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show
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'American Primeval's Release Strategy Is Hurting the Show
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I Also Do This: ‘American Primeval’s Taylor Kitsch On Developing A Passion For Hunting Bears, Wolves & Other Wildlife Armed With A Camera
After bursting on the scene as Friday Night Lights ’ hellraising fullback Tim Riggins, Taylor Kitsch tried the fast lane to stardom, and found it wanting, with John Carter and Battleship sinking.