“The Family” is a brand new documentary sequence on Netflix, based mostly on the work of journalist Jeff Sharlet — whose books promise to show “the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American power” and “the fundamentalist threat to American democracy.”
Sarah Perez joins us on the most recent episode of the Original Content podcast to debate the sequence sequence, which provide a captivating glimpse at a secretive group of evangelical Christians identified solely as The Family. Their most high-profile exercise entails organizing The National Prayer Breakfast, an excellent that pulls main political figures, together with each U.S. president since Eisenhower.
While the sequence opens with intensive, sinister and infrequently tacky reenactments displaying Sharlet’s introduction to The Family, later episodes provide a broader perspective, interviewing figures who’re a part of or stay sympathetic to the group, and urgent Sharlet on whether or not his view on The Family is appropriate.
Ultimately, “The Family” appears extra taken with elevating questions — a few particular group and concerning the broader function of Christianity in American politics — than it’s in answering them. It’s an admirable stance, however one would possibly go away viewers a bit unhappy once they attain the tip of the five-episode sequence.
In addition to our evaluation, we additionally focus on Apple’s announcement of pricing and a November 1 launch date for its TV+ streaming service.
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And if you wish to skip forward, right here’s how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Reader suggestions
3:30 Apple TV+ pricing and launch date
16:59 “The Family” evaluation
