The Family

The Family

2019DocumentaryTV-141 Season5 Episodes

An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.

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Seasons

Limited Series

Limited Series

5 Episodes • 2019

Episodes - Season 1

Submersion

1. Submersion

50m

Journalist Jeff Sharlet details his days living at Ivanwald, a men's residence where he discovers the Family's allegiance to Jesus -- and to power.

Chosen

2. Chosen

54m

Supporters and skeptics discuss C Street -- a secrecy-shrouded residence for Washington politicians -- and its sway in high-profile sex scandals.

New World Order

3. New World Order

47m

Doug Coe, the Family's leader, obscures the group's role in the National Prayer Breakfast, which has become a hub for backroom global influence-peddling.

Dictators, Murderers & Thieves

4. Dictators, Murderers & Thieves

50m

Some American politicians use their clout to spread the Family's views to foreign leaders, including some of history's most notorious rulers.

Wolf King

5. Wolf King

48m

Rooted in local men's groups, the Family's commingling of theology, ideology and worldly power extends its reach all the way to the U.S. presidency.

Created by: Jesse Moss

Top Cast

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Douglas Coe

Jeff Sharlet

Available on: Netflix

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