The Family
The Family

The Family (2019)

6.7 (93 votes)
1 Season
August 9, 2019
English
Documentary

Synopsis

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

Creator

Alex Gibney

Network

Netflix

Episodes

Episodes

Submersion
E1

Submersion

Aug 9, 2019
50 min
5.8

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
E2

Chosen

Aug 9, 2019
54 min
5.3

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

New World Order
E3

New World Order

Aug 9, 2019
47 min
6.5

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
E4

Dictators, Murderers & Thieves

Aug 9, 2019
50 min
3.8

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
E5

Wolf King

Aug 9, 2019
48 min
4.0

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.

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Trailer

Details

Original Title

The Family

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

Production

Jigsaw Productions