Mormon church responds to 'deceptive' depiction in Netflix's show 'American Primeval'
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken issue with a Netflix series it calls "dangerously misleading."
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.
Church says ‘American Primeval’ misrepresents Brigham Young, calls series ‘dangerously misleading’
Statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also says the Netflix series egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young.
‘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.
Mormon Church Criticizes Misleading Representation in Netflix’s “American Primeval”
Netflix’s new historical fiction series "American Primeval" is stirring controversy for its portrayal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and its leader Brigham Young.
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