Sons of Perdition

Streaming video - 2011

A member of the Oprah Winfrey Documentary Club, the film Sons of Perdition follows three teenagers who escape from the chokehold of the secretive and unconventional polygamist FLDS religion and find themselves without family or money, struggling to make a future outside the constraints of the only existence they've ever known. Utilizing secret religious sermons and haunting testimony, the film also details the plight of the tyrannical prophet Warren Jeffs and reveals the struggles of life inside a polygamist society. The result is an astonishing mix of coming-of-age adventure, investigative journalism, and heartwarming drama, adding up to a remarkable story that has inspired audiences worldwide.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Collective Eye Films 2011.
2017.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
In Process Record.
Film
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
01:25:49
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).