American Primeval early on establishes the Mormons as the show's relentless antagonists, but it's only once Brigham Young is properly introduced, as both their political and religious leader ...

Historian Janiece Johnson explains why "American Primeval" falls short in helping viewers understand the Old West, including ...

In a "Mormon Land" podcast, a historian and a tribal leader discuss the facts and fiction in "American Primeval" ...

By exposing the brutality and moral contradictions that shaped the frontier, the series challenges viewers to sit with ...

What’s behind the media and pop culture’s longstanding fascination with Mormon violence? And how often do they get the story ...

Kim Coates as Brigham Young (left) with Alex Breaux as Wild Bill Hickman in American Primeval. ERIC NEWMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) When we went about creating this world, [we wanted] authenticity ...

calling it “dangerously misleading” and claiming it misrepresents LDS prophet Brigham Young. The series *American Primeval*, which premiered on Netflix earlier this month, portrays a group of ...

And from the research I’ve done, it’s my belief that Brigham Young knew about that before it happened. Peter Berg acting in the American Primeval premiere as Stallings. There have been some ...

Netflix's miniseries "American Primeval" dismantles the romantic myth of the West, painting a raw picture of violence, sectarianism and power struggles between Mormons, Native Americans and pioneers, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Preston Mota and Betty Gilpin in 'American ...