Louis meets the phelps family, who protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality. The most hated family in america hate groups sunday april 1, 2007 religion news blog they call themselves the most hated family in the us and they picket funerals of soldiers killed in iraq. Louis theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous phelps. Americas most hated family doesnt delve deep enough into phelps clan. Louis theroux at westboro baptist church protest americas most hated family in crisis bbc two. Louis struggles to come to terms with the infamous family who picket the funerals of soldiers in protest against an america that tolerates. Louis theroux will return to a controversial church hate group in kansas years after first visiting for a new bbc two documentary. Bbc documentaries 2007x36 the most hated family in america. The bbcs louis theroux gives us an inside look at this fucked up bunch of god fearing folks. The most hated family in america bbc uncle sams guide. The most hated family in america aired on bbc two on 1 april 2007. The most hated family in america 2007 a british documentary which goes indepth into the founding of the westboro baptist church and its practices, and the various hateful acts they have committed since its inception. Black wall street was the wealthiest black community in america before being attacked by an angry white mob, killing more than 300 african americans and burning 40 square blocks of 1,265 african american homes, hospitals, schools, churches, and businesses. The most hated family in america movie quotes rotten tomatoes.
Louis theroux the most hated family in america bbc iplayer. Westboro baptist church members believe that the united states government is immoral due to its tolerance of homosexuality. Americas most hated family in crisis bbc uncle sams guide. The most hated family in america received a positive reception, with fourstar ratings from publications the daily record and the mail on sunday.
With louis theroux, lauren drain, steve drain, betty phelps. Americas most hated family is a bit of a misnomer, since it gives too much credit to. Dec 25, 2019 its the most wonderful time of the year for millions of people across the world but for the most hated family in america its the frankensteins monster of holidays. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. By understanding this intent, viewers have a better understanding of why the church does what it does. Their central belief contains extreme ideologies, including that god hates america because of their acceptance of homosexuality and the military.
Season 2007 guide for louis theroux documentaries tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. All these things that you associate with the breakdown of families, like the dads gone to the pub all the time or they just watch tv and the parents dont talk to the kids, well you cant put that on this family. With louis theroux, lauren drain, steve drain, fred phelps. Louis theroux in the most hated family in america 2007. May 15, 2012 rev fred phelps is one of the most notorious hatemongers in the country. Bbc documentary on the westboro baptist church and their beliefs. Americas 20 most hated companies revealed mail online. Bbc two louis theroux, the most hated family in america. A family, dubbed the most hated family in america by jeremy kyle, caused outrage as their shocking and. Louis theroux meets the phelps americas most hated family. It is a follow up to 2007 s the most hated family in america, also written and presented by theroux.
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At the heart of the documentary is the westboro baptist church wbc, headed by fred phelps and based in topeka, kansas. The film, the most hated woman in america, stars melissa leo homicide, the fighter as madalyn murray ohair who led a crusade against the teaching of religion in public schools during the 1960s and 1970s. Apr 01, 2007 the most hated family in america hate groups sunday april 1, 2007 religion news blog they call themselves the most hated family in the us and they picket funerals of soldiers killed in iraq. The most hated family in america 2007 louis theroux. The most hated family in america 2007 rotten tomatoes. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 imdb. The most hated family in america louis gets to know the westboro baptist church of topeka, kansas a controversial church whose members are nearly all from one family and are infamous for picketing funerals for fallen soldiers saying that their deaths are a direct result of the united states tolerance of homosexuals. Contains very strong language and opinions which some may find offensive. Surviving americas most hated family bbc two was his.
Louis theroux to revisit americas most hated family in new bbc. Following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns to topeka, kansas, for a weeklong visit with. Americas most hated family doesnt delve deep enough into. Louis struggles to come to terms with the infamous family who picket the funerals of soldiers in protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality. The members of the phelps family started and are part of the westboro baptist church in topeka, kansas. Surviving americas most hated family, the filmmaker will. The organization was led by fred phelps who has since died and located in topeka, kansas. The most hated family in america tv show, episode facebook. Following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns to topeka, kansas, for a weeklong visit with the westboro baptist church. In 2019, theroux made another followup, surviving americas most hated family, essentially creating a trilogy of documentaries based on the church. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 the. The strange and the dangerous, the dvd set received a fouroutoffourstar recommendation from the daily record.
Louis returns to the phelps family to find that several members have. The most hated family in america religion news blog. Thats according to brother matthias, the bradford postman who quit his job and flew out to kansas to join westboro baptist church after witnessing their fire and brimstone. Also a very good look on the indoctrination of children into religion and fanaticism. The most hated family in america from another perspective. Louis theroux at westboro baptist church protest america. Louis theroux americas most hated family in crisis. Louis theroux s3 americas most hated family in crisis. Americas most hated family doesnt delve deep enough. Ohairs aggressive stance led to her being called the most hated woman in america and she was often the foil of conservative politicians. The most hated woman in america stars hardedged oscarwinning actor melissa leo as americas most famous atheist, madalyn murray ohair.
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Its the most wonderful time of the year for millions of people across the world but for the most hated family in america its the frankensteins monster of holidays. Apr 01, 2011 following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns to topeka, kansas, for a weeklong visit with the westboro baptist church. Louis theroux to revisit americas most hated family for. The documentary first aired on bbc two in the united kingdom on 3 april 2011 at 9pm. They are not concerned with how favorable their actions may seem because they, frankly, do not care if you agree with them. Louis theroux at westboro baptist church protest americas. The most hated family in america in crisis2011 louis. They first appeared on the show in 2007 but it seems their hate has lasting effect. Season year 2007 network britbox purchase rights stream. The documentary blog the most hated family in america. Louis theroux s3 the most hated family in america video. No quotes approved yet for the most hated family in america. The most hated family in america is a 2007 bbc documentary film written and presented by louis theroux about. Christmas with the most hated family in america what the.
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