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Episode Details: The Mormons (1): History
The Mormons (1): History
Series: American Experience
Season: Season 19
Episode Number: 13
Air Date:
Duration: 55 min
Historian Sarah Barringer Gordon says of the LDS Church "that from the moment of its birth, Mormons were under a kleig light." This insightful documentary explores the religion's roots, from prophet Joseph Smith's 1827 discovery of the golden plates that formed the Book of Mormon to the cycle of persecution and exodus that followed the religion's adherents for much of the 19th century. Included: a look at the practice of plural marriage; comments from church elders and scholars.
Cast and Guests
David Ogden Stiers
Narrator (voice)Streaming Platforms for American Experience
