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Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Return to the Most Hated Church in America

20117.21h 0m

Overview

Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church. He again joins the Phelps family on their controversial pickets where they try to antagonise communities with offensive slogans and anti-gay placards. But four years on from Louis's last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan. A series of defections of family members has shaken up the church.

Directed by Emma Cooper
Written by Louis Theroux
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Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

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Fred Phelps

Fred Phelps

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Shirley Phelps-Roper

Shirley Phelps-Roper

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Lauren Drain

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Steve Drain

Steve Drain

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Betty Phelps

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Jael Phelps

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Libby Phelps

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Sara Phelps

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Grace Phelps-Roper

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Themes & Keywords

religious fundamentalismreligious cultlgbt in the militarygay theme

About Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis is a documentary, tv movie film released in 2011 exploring themes of religious fundamentalism, religious cult, lgbt in the military, gay theme. Directed by Emma Cooper, it stars Louis Theroux, Fred Phelps, Shirley Phelps-Roper. Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church. He again joins the Phelps family on their controversial pickets where they try to antagonise communities with offensive slogans and anti-gay placards. But four years on from Louis's last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan. A series of defections of family members has shaken up the church.

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