Prisoner of the Prophet

2023 American Peacock documentary series
  • Ark Media
  • Participant
Original releaseNetworkDiscovery+ReleaseJanuary 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)

Prisoner of the Prophet is an American documentary miniseries on Discovery+, surrounding the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, an offshoot of mainstream Mormonism, and its current leader Warren S. Jeffs.[1] The series was released on January 30, 2023.[2] It is directed by Pat McGee. The series focuses on Jeff's 65th polygamous wife, Briell Decker, and her time both during and following Jeff's incarceration, and the transformation of the community of Short Creek, notably Decker transforming Jeff's former compound into a place of refuge for those leaving the religion.[3][4][5]

Premise

Briell Decker, the 65th wife of Warren S. Jeffs exposes the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and documents the transformation of the Short Creek Community (Hilldale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona), following Jeff's incarceration, and the exodus of the church from the community.[6][7]

Episodes

No.Title
1"The 65th Wife"
Decker explains her upbringing, and her becoming the 65th wife of Warren Jeffs at the age of eighteen.
2"Blood Atonement"
Decker further exposes life within the church, and her time living as a polygamous wife, as well as her being ordered to leave the community.
3"The Escape"
After being ordered back to the Short Creek Community by Jeffs, Decker is effectively held prisoner by her family, she realizes this is her time to leave the church.

References

  1. ^ Prisoner of the Prophet (Documentary), Rocío de la Grana, Meg Schimelpfenig, Briell Decker, Everywoman Studios, 2023-01-30, retrieved 2024-01-29{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "discovery+". www.discoveryplus.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  3. ^ "Prisoner of the Prophet". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  4. ^ Hannaford, Alex (2018-10-13). "The woman who escaped a polygamous cult – and turned its HQ into a refuge". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  5. ^ "Briell Decker survived a polygamous upbringing. Now she tries to rescue other women from the same fate". 12news.com. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  6. ^ Barilla, Chris (2023-01-30). "Briell Drecker Changed Her Life Completely After Escaping the FLDS Church". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  7. ^ "Briell Decker". Briell Decker. Retrieved 2024-01-29.