Family Ties

Summary Louis examines how the greatest source of love in our lives - our families - can often be the cause of our deepest pain. In his trilogy of documentaries centred around the Westboro Baptist Church, Louis explores the price the family was paying for its devotion to the distorted vision of its patriarch, Pastor Fred Phelps. With Pastor Phelps now dead, the family has been torn apart - some of its members are still utterly devoted, whilst others have left, forbidden from ever contacting their families again. Louis also reflects on how physical and mental health or forces beyond our own control can threaten to derail our family lives. He catches up with contributors from Trans Kids and A Different Brain to see how life has changed since he saw them last.

S1.E4 ∙ Family Ties

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Louis Theroux Frederick Albert Nancy Strang

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 26, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : bbc website

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Studios Mindhouse Productions

Summary Louis examines how the greatest source of love in our lives - our families - can often be the cause of our deepest pain. In his trilogy of documentaries centred around the Westboro Baptist Church, Louis explores the price the family was paying for its devotion to the distorted vision of its patriarch, Pastor Fred Phelps. With Pastor Phelps now dead, the family has been torn apart - some of its members are still utterly devoted, whilst others have left, forbidden from ever contacting their families again. Louis also reflects on how physical and mental health or forces beyond our own control can threaten to derail our family lives. He catches up with contributors from Trans Kids and A Different Brain to see how life has changed since he saw them last.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 26, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : bbc website

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Studios Mindhouse Productions

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Porto il velo, adoro i Queen

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