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'
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken issue with a Netflix series it calls "dangerously misleading."
Um, there’s a huge feud between the American Primeval creator and the actual Mormon church
American Primeval follows the Mountain Meadows Massacre, where LDS militiamen and American Indian allies massacred around 120 emigrants travelling to California. The show is based on the Utah War of 1857 and focuses on a mother, her son and a young American Indian girl as they attempt to cross dangerous frontiers.
LDS Church Condemns Netflix's 'American Primeval' as "Dangerously Misleading" in Its Portrayal of Brigham Young and Faith's History
Netflix's "American Primeval" has drawn criticism from the LDS Church for its portrayal of Brigham Young and historical events.
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 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.
LDS Church slams Netflix American Primeval as dangerously misleading in portrayal of Brigham Young
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has criticized a recently released Netflix series, calling it “dangerously misleading” and claiming it misrepresents LDS prophet Brigham Young.
LDS Church unloads on ‘American Primeval,’ calls inaccuracies and stereotypes ‘dangerously misleading’
While acknowledging that “American Primeval” is a work of historical fiction, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints derided in a Friday news release the “dangerously misleading” treatment of true events and people in the Netflix miniseries.
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.
‘American Primeval’: How does the Netflix Brigham Young hold up to the real LDS prophet?
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