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.
What is the American Primeval-LDS Church controversy about? Details explored
Movies or series based on religion or culture have always found themselves surrounded by backlashes and controversies.
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.
‘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.
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.
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