Secrets of Polygamy is an American documentary series on A&E, surrounding the subject of various Mormon fundamentalist groups that follow polygamy.[1] The series began airing on January 8, 2024.[2][3][4]
| Secrets of Polygamy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary True crime |
| Directed by | Myles Reiff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Igor Kosenko Christopher Mitchell |
| Editor | Brandon Dumas |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | A&E |
| Release | January 8, 2024 |
Premise
editThe series exposes the lives of people living in polygamous marriages within Mormon fundemantalist groups such as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the Kingston clan (or The Order) and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB).[5][6][7]
Episodes
edit| No. [8] | Title | |
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| 1 | "The New Prophet Part 1" | |
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FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for sexual crimes against minors, and his imprisonment has created a power vacuum that several new prophets have stepped in to try and fill. | ||
| 2 | "The New Prophet Part 2" | |
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Despite his incarceration, Warren Jeffs continues to control the lives of his followers, issuing edicts that have linked to allegations of missing children within the church. | ||
| 3 | "Bleeding the Beast Part 1" | |
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Members of the Kingston Clan, also known as The Order, have been convicted of incest, fraud and assault yet the group continues to thrive with a business empire estimated to be worth over a billion dollars. | ||
| 4 | "Bleeding the Beast Part 2" | |
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With The Order being tipped off regarding the exercise of search warrants related to the churches illegal activities, the Utah government is called into question. | ||
| 5 | "Holy Bloodline" | |
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The Order claims direct descent from Jesus Christ, three former members share their knowledge | ||
| 6 | "Abuse of Power" | |
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Lu Ann Kingston, founder of Hope After Polygamy meets with former members of The Order to discuss the abuse within the group. | ||
| 7 | "Indoctrination" | |
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An exploration into indoctrination being forced on the youth of The Order. | ||
| 8 | "Secret Militia" | |
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The Priesthood Protection Team, an alleged group linked to the Apostolic United Brethren is investigated | ||
| 9 | "The Lost Boys" | |
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Stories of the young men who are exploited for labor, given limited education, and kicked out of their communities. | ||
| 10 | "Child Brides" | |
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Despite Warren Jeffs incarceration, young girls within the FLDS are still in danger of forced marriages | ||
References
edit- ^ Dill, Ashley (2024-01-08). "How to watch the premiere of A&E's new series 'The Secrets of Polygamy'". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "A&E's 'Secrets Of' Franchise Expands with New Documentary Series 'Secrets of Polygamy' Premiering Monday, January 8 at 10PM ET/PT". A&E. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Scott D. Pierce: New docuseries delves into the 'secrets' of Utah polygamists". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Fishman, Scott (2024-01-08). "'Secrets of Polygamy': Former FLDS Member Opens Up About Revisiting Past Trauma". TV Insider. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "A&E's Secrets of Polygamy Goes Inside Religious Sect's Dark Secrets — and Woman's Daring Escape". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Secrets of Polygamy". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Yandoli, Krystie Lee (2024-01-09). "She Escaped Her Father's Polygamous, Child-Abusing Mormon Cult". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Secrets of Polygamy (TV Series 2023– ) - Episode list - IMDb". IMDb.