The Netflix miniseries is a false depiction that draws on negative stereotypes, writes Matt Grow, managing director of Church History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Producers openly admit the six-part series dropping Thursday is highly fictionalized. It centers around 1857 involving the Utah War, Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

American Primeval recently premiered on Netflix. The series featured the character of Brigham Young, a controversial figure in American history.

The show's take on the real-life Mormon religious figure and politician becomes another great role for an actor you've likely seen before.

Kim Coates as Brigham Young and Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger (image via Matt Kennedy/Netflix Tudum) Brigham Young was a hugely influential figure in 19th-century America. Known as the "Mormon Moses ...

Netflix’s new historical drama “American Primeval” is currently the No. 1 series on the site. But how much of the show and its characters are based on the 1857 Utah War?

In an interview with Game Rant, American Primeval star Kim Coates discusses his role as Brigham Young in the Netflix miniseries.

Was he somewhat responsible? Did he have nothing to do with it? Like we had to make choices," actor Kim Coates told Decider.

Netflix’s “American Primeval” promises to show “America like never before.” But as fans of frontier stories know, there’s really nothing new under the Western sun.

Set in 1857 amid the brutal Utah War, the Netflix series spares none of the grime and violence in its attempt to offer a fair and authentic retelling.

Brigham Young is a prominent historical figure and a featured antagonist in Netflix's epic period Western series American Primeval.

Kim Coates' portrayal of Brigham Young in the soon-to-be-released Netflix series, American Primeval, looks set to be a game-changer.