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Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Part of Louis Theroux & The Most Hated Family In America

2019•1h 0m•7.8/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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7.8/10(12)

Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.

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Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Himself

Steve Drain

Steve Drain

Himself

Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper

Herself

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Herself

Fred Phelps

Fred Phelps

Himself (archive footage)

Bethany Hockenbarger

Herself

Chris Jakes

Himself

Daniel Jakes

Himself

Josh Jakes

Himself

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