Meet the Westboro Baptist Church
Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America
Louis meets the Phelps family — the people at the heart of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church. The Phelps have rabid anti-homosexual beliefs, and often campaign at the funerals of American soldiers. They believe that every tragedy in the world is God's punishment for homosexuality.
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Louis Theroux
Himself - Presenter
Fred Phelps
Himself
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Herself
Steve Drain
Himself
Megan Phelps-Roper
Herself
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