America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
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.
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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Louis Theroux at Westboro Baptist Church protest
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Louis Theroux |
| Executive Producer | Nick Mirsky |
| Director | Emma Cooper |
| Series Producer | Emma Cooper |
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