Inside Polygamy


2h 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary about the closed world of polygamy. The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Joseph Smith, who had 33 wives, called on his followers to embrace polygamy, but in 1890 the church was obliged to renounce the practice as a condition of Utah's statehood.

Film Details

Also Known As
Investigative Reports (11/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Kurtis Productions; Nicholas Claxton Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Documentary about the closed world of polygamy. The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Joseph Smith, who had 33 wives, called on his followers to embrace polygamy, but in 1890 the church was obliged to renounce the practice as a condition of Utah's statehood.

Film Details

Also Known As
Investigative Reports (11/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Kurtis Productions; Nicholas Claxton Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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