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 top documentary films. It is a follow up to 2007 s the most hated family in america, also written and presented by theroux. Surviving americas most hated family bbc two was his. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Find out when louis theroux the most hated family in america is on tv. Rev fred phelps is one of the most notorious hatemongers in the country. Brenda slaby was a busy wife, a mother of two and an assistant principal when she made a. Louis theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous phelps family from topeka, kansas who picket the funerals of dead soldiers killed in iraq as. The most hated family in america 2007 stream deutsch. The most hated family in america is a 2007 bbc documentary film written and presented by louis theroux about the family at the core of the westboro baptist c. Also known as aka original title the most hated family in america.
The most hated family in america in crisis louis theroux devoutnone 59. Louis struggles to come to terms with the infamous family who picket the funerals of soldiers in protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality. This is evidenced in the most hated family in america when theroux asks shirley phelps about the picket signs which reads, fags eat poop. Jacob phelps, grandson of westboro baptist church pastor fred phelps, demonstrates outside the u. Louis returns to the phelps family to find that several members have left the cult, and that they are being sued.
In 2007, louis theroux spent a summer living with the community of the westboro baptist church in the usa, famed for their offensive ministry. Americas most hated family in crisis also known as the return of americas most hated family in some markets is a 2011 bbc documentary film presented and written by louis theroux, who revisits the family at the core of the westboro baptist church. By interacting with the object and showing an interest in a manner that depicts insatiable curiosity, he asks her is this in the bible. Louis theroux meets the phelps the most hated family in america. With such slogans as god hates america, pray for more dead soldiers and god killed your kids, its no wonder this absurd family have recieved so much negative attention. The most hated family in america is a 2007 bbc documentary film written and presented by louis theroux about the family at the core of the westboro baptist church. The most hated family of america in crisis duration. The most hated family in america does a good job of conveying this message. After being born into a group described by documentary film maker louis theroux as the most hated family in america, phelpsroper spent the good part of. Interview styles and techniques research and planning styles like comment share interviewing is an important aspect of documentaries, allowing the documentarian to gain more information on specific subjects from those more knowledgable or who have more of an opinion. Louis theroux, the most hated family in america bbc two. His westboro baptist church wbc is best known for its homicidal hatred of gays and for picketing the funerals of dead us. Americas most hated family in crisis 2011 imdb menu. The most hated family in america in 2006 and americas most hated family in crisis in 2010.
Review of the most hated family in america on vimeo. Twitter saved my life claims lady born into westboro. You may wish to ask factual questions about the most hated family in america at the reference desk, discuss relevant wikipedia policy at the village pump, or ask for help at the help desk. The most hated family in america 2007 not rated 1h documentary tv movie 1 april 2007. Americas most hated family doesnt delve deep enough into phelps clan. Americas most hated family is a bit of a misnomer, since it gives too much credit to. The most hated family in america 2007 film deutsch. Known for the infamous god hates fags signs and protests. I made two documentaries about his church for the bbc. This page is not a forum for general discussion about the most hated family in america.
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Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. Louis theroux at westboro baptist church protest america. Theroux watches carefully, neither engaging them to anger at his questions, nor shying away from his own viewpoint on their behaviour. I really wanted to see louis interview the former members. They call themselves the most hated family in the us and they picket funerals of soldiers killed in iraq. Following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 release. Bbc documentary on the westboro baptist church and their beliefs. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the world text and poster for tv and internet users. They believe that every tragedy in the world is gods punishment for homosexuality. The most hated family in america is a tv documentary written and presented by the bbcs louis theroux about the family at the heart of the westboro baptist church. The bbcs louis theroux gives us an inside look at this fucked up bunch of god fearing folks.
The most hated family in america 2007 rotten tomatoes. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 on imdb. Louis theroux americas most hated family in crisis video. The most hated family in america tv movie 2007 plot. The most hated family in america is a documentary film written and presented by british documentarian, louis theroux about the westboro baptist church, a small community in kansas with bizarre and controversial christian views. He visited again for a followup in 2011 in americas most hated family in crisis. In any country, let alone one as patriotic as the us, few actions are as provocative as protesting at a soldiers funeral. So what did louis theroux make of the phelpses after three weeks.
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Also a very good look on the indoctrination of children into. The most hated family in america religion news blog. Louis theroux to revisit americas most hated family in new bbc. Their core belief is that america is corrupted for its growing acceptance of the lgbt community as they protest against the country due. Release dates 2 also known as aka 2 release dates uk 1 april 2007. Following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns to topeka, kansas, for a weeklong visit with. Bbc two louis theroux, americas most hated family in. Season 2007 2007x36 the most hated family in america. Louis meets the phelps family the people at the heart of the controversial westboro baptist church. The most hated family in america 2007 louis theroux.
Louis meets the phelps family, who protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality. By understanding this intent, viewers have a better understanding of why the church does what it does. The organization was led by fred phelps who has since died and located in topeka, kansas. Bbc two louis theroux, the most hated family in america.
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