Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific war atrocity on Sept. 11, 1857, in a valley called Mountain Meadows (which, again, is some 400 miles southwest of Bridger, not close by as it’s depicted in the series).
Westerns are one of the most popular genres, and luckily Netflix has several that have been massively successful, though something is still missing.
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.
It is seen as one of the darkest chapters in American history – an act of domestic terrorism second only to the Oklahoma City bombing nearly 140 years later. As new Netflix drama ‘American Primeval’ tells the story of violence committed by Mormons but blamed on Native Americans,
Suspicion. Rebellion. Murder. The Netflix show American Primeval depicts how tensions between Mormon pioneers in Utah and the U.S. government came to a violent head in the 1850s.
The Netflix series American Primeval, directed by Peter Berg, is an American Frontier set in the 19th century and dramatizes the Utar War.
Statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also says the Netflix series egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young.
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“While taking viewers on a journey through Gabby and Brian’s final days together, the series will unveil the tragic reality behind their Insta-perfect life and reveal painful moments where their story might have taken a different turn,” states a Netflix press release.
Costume designer Mila Hermanovski tells IndieWire about finding the level of grime for the Netflix western starring Taylor KItcsch and Betty Gilpin.
Gabby Petito, a Florida vlogger whose disappearance and murder captivated the country, will be the focus of a new three-part documentary series on Netflix.
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