‘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 ...
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What 'American Primeval' gets wrong about Mormon — and American — history
The show's depiction of hood-wearing, sinister Mormons slaughtering emigrants, US Army troops and Shoshone people all within ...
‘American Primeval’ left this historian confused and frustrated. Here’s why
When people don’t see themselves, their forebears, or their history reflected in contextualized and nuanced ways, it’s easy ...
‘American Primeval’ Team on Portraying the Brutal History of America’s Westward Expansion: “The Truth of This World Is Violent”
Director Peter Berg, executive producer Eric Newman, Indigenous Consultant Julia O’Keefe, stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, ...
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‘American Primeval’ Doesn’t Try to Get the History Right — Problem is, it Doesn’t Get Western Colonization Right, Either
American Primeval, Netflix’s flashy (and quite gory) new series depicts the clash between zealous Mormons, imperial federal ...
Taylor Kitsch Never Expected a Happy Ending From American Primeval
The American Primeval star breaks down that brutal final scene and where he thinks the Friday Night Lights reboot will find Tim Riggins.
‘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 wouldn’t cross ...
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It’s all a bit confusing, so what year is American Primeval actually set in?
The show is set in the year 1867 with American Primeval taking place in Utah Territory which now falls within the state of Utah. On-set filming locations included Mew Mexico and Sante Fe, with only ...
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How many wives did Brigham have in real life? Details about the American Primeval character, explored
American Primeval recently premiered on Netflix. The series featured the character of Brigham Young, a controversial figure ...
The shocking truth behind Netflix’s new massacre drama
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’ ...