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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.
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 calls recently released Netflix series ‘dangerously misleading’
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement calling the recent streaming series "American Primeval" "dangerously misleading" and says it mischaracterizes LDS prophet Brigham Young.
‘American Primeval’ and the Utah War — a historian’s take on the real men, real militias and real massacres
Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific ...
For the ‘American Primeval' Characters, Costumes Needed a ‘Theatrical' Level of Filth
Assistant costume designer Mila Hermanovski tells IndieWire about creating hundreds of authentic period garments for the ...
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“American Primeval” A Netflix Hit That Gets A Lot Of Wyoming History Wrong
Wyoming’s historic Fort Bridger is taking calls from “American Primeval” fans looking for its hanging spot. But there isn’t ...
Netflix fans who binged American Primeval told to watch 'perfectly written' series next
If you've already devoured American Primeval on Netflix then there's another series that's been recommended for you to watch ...
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How historically accurate is American Primeval? Details explored as the show faces criticism for the same
The Netflix series American Primeval, directed by Peter Berg, is an American Frontier set in the 19th century and dramatizes ...
‘American Primeval’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A Hit Show
There are obvious dethronings that happen every so often in the Netflix top 10 list, and this time around, it was easy to see ...
'American Primeval's Release Strategy Is Hurting the Show
The binge model is a perfect strategy to release shows that are easily digestible, allowing audiences to view a program in ...
‘American Primeval’ Becomes Eric Newman’s Latest Netflix Hit With 24.7M Views Since Debut
Eric Newman has now produced six titles for Netflix that have reached No. 1, and American Primeval is the latest ...
‘American Primeval’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show
After sitting on top of the Netflix top 10 list for a while, American Primeval, the limited series starring Taylor Kitsch, is ...
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American Primeval star Taylor Kitsch says filming "was so fun"; talks about BTS moments
Ever since its release on January 9, American Primeval has gone on to become one of the most-watched shows on Netflix.