The Family (miniseries)

The Family
GenreDocuseries
Directed byJesse Moss
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyFrederick Elmes
Thorsten Thielow
EditorPax Wassermann
Running time46–54 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)
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The Family is an American documentary television miniseries that premiered on Netflix on August 9, 2019. The series examines a conservative Christian group—known as the Family or the Fellowship—its history, and investigates its influence on American politics.[1][2][3]

The series was executive produced by Jeff Sharlet, who previously wrote books about the same organization, including C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy and The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power.[4]

  1. ^ "Netflix's 'The Family' Trailer: Meet the Secret Organization Trying to Un-Separate Church and State". The Wrap. August 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Family: It's Not About Faith, It's About Power - Official Trailer". YouTube. August 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Family' On Netflix, A Docuseries About A Secret Religious Organization Infiltrating The Highest Levels Of Government". Decider. August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Foreman, Alison (9 August 2019). "Netflix's 'The Family' raises an eyebrow at secretive D.C. influence". Mashable. Retrieved 2019-08-13.