American Experience · SEASON 19
The Mormons (2): Church and State
Episode 14 · 2007-05-01
- Documentary
Episode overview
An examination of the modern-day LDS Church, including its missionary program; how its followers have entered into the American mainstream; Mormon theology and rituals; and how members who either challenge church doctrine or don't follow it may be excommunicated. Included: the church's views on homosexuality; and its stance against the Equal Rights Amendment.
112 minutes
Season 19 episodes
1. Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-19622006-10-02
2. Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-19632006-10-09
3. Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 19652006-10-16
4. Test Tube Babies2006-10-23
5. The Great Fever2006-10-30
6. The Gold Rush2006-11-06
7. The Berlin Airlift2007-01-29
8. The Living Weapon2007-02-05
9. New Orleans (1 & 2)2007-02-12
10. Sister Aimee2007-04-02
11. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple2007-04-09
12. Summer of Love2007-04-23
13. The Mormons (1): History2007-04-30
14. The Mormons (2): Church and State2007-05-01
15. Alexander Hamilton2007-05-14
