For generations it has been one of television’s most beloved family stories, and now Netflix is introducing the timeless classic to a whole new generation.

LOS ANGELES A new documentary about the life and work of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder puts her novels scattered racist references in historical context, the films producers said. Wilders work reflects the perspective of her family and attitudes in the late 1800s Midwest, the setting for the coming-of-age novels based on her childhood, said Mary McDonagh Murphy, director and producer of PBS American Masters biography. I think we can count on her as a reliable narrator for much of that, she said. Michael Kantor, the executive producer of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Murphy said the documentary's development relied on experts, including the head of Native American initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society. Weve been working very carefully with the academic community to make sure we tell a fair and truthful history, which we think will be no less interesting, Kantor said.

DETROIT – One of the most memorable shows to ever hit a television screen is getting a film adaptation. "Little House on the Prairie" -- which ran on NBC from 1974-83, will be made into a feature film by Paramount Studios, according to THR. The show was based on a young adult book written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, based on her own life growing up in the American West, taking place in the late 1800s. The show made Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Charles/Pa (Michael Landon) household names. Little House on the Prairie | PrettyFamous