While historical fiction can be illuminating, this drama is dangerously misleading," the church wrote. "Brigham Young, a revered prophet and courageous pioneer, is, by any historical standard, egregiously mischaracterized as a villainous,

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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.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement calling the recent streaming series "American Primeval" "dangerously misleading" and says it mischaracterizes LDS prophet Brigham Young.

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