American Primeval includes brutal displays of Mormon violence, but the reality was arguably worse
On January 24, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church, penned a ...
What the tired tropes of ‘American Primeval’ get wrong about Brigham Young, early Latter-day Saints
The Netflix miniseries is a false depiction that draws on negative stereotypes, writes Matt Grow, managing director of Church ...
‘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 ...
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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.
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American Primeval and the bloody truth about the Mormon massacre of 1857
Brigham Young’s role in the Mountain Meadows massacre has always been controversial Credit: George Rinhart In 1857, Young’s control over his domain was such that the federal officials in Utah ...
‘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 ...
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." ...
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Mountain America Credit Union and BYU Athletics Team Up for $10,000 Donation to Local Charities
SANDY, Utah, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mountain America Credit Union ... The organizations were each presented with $5,000 checks during the January 14, 2025, Brigham Young University (BYU) ...
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Was Brigham Young evil? Exploring his role in Netflix’s American Primeval
Mason and Thomas A. Wayment argued that Brigham Young's aggressive rhetoric created a culture of fear, indirectly contributing to events like the Mountain Meadows Massacre. They suggested that ...
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‘American Primeval’ Director Peter Berg on Finale Deaths, the Prequel Spinoff He’s Considering and ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot
Berg also responds to criticisms of the representation of Mormon church leader Brigham Young and the line he ... depicted in the events surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre.