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1) The new pope
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
The unconventional follow-up to 2016's The Young Pope begins with Lenny Belardo, aka Pope Pius XIII, in a coma after a heart attack as the Holy See searches for his replacement. British intellectual Sir John Brannox is elected to the papal throne, assuming the name John Paul III. He soon finds that his predecessor's shadow looms large: The fiercely devoted cult of Pius XIII believes their pope will return, and their conviction proves hard to shake....
2) The Mormons
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Dig deep into the Mormon past to understand the church today. One of America's fastest-growing religions and, relative to its size, one of the richest. Church membership, now at twelve million and growing, sweeps the globe. From the moment of its founding in 1830, the church has been controversial. In the early years Mormons were hated, ridiculed, persecuted and feared. In the past several decades, the Mormon Church has transformed itself from a fringe...
4) The Amish
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. Beautifully and lyrically photographed, The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the...
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The series recounts the events from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique back stories, but a common bond for survival.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"For the first time ever, the greatest story ever told is being presented as a multi-season show. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, Season One of the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus in a way never before seen on film." -- Back cover.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When the marriages between Amos and Silvano fail, Mary Magdalene turns to a life of sin. However, in between time, she meets the prophet John the Baptist teaches her about the coming of the Messiah. Sometime there after, she meets Herodias the wife of Herod Antipas, Salome, Samuel, the son of her friend Joanna and then Jesus Christ. After meeting Jesus Christ, she becomes one of his disciples and preaches the gospel of his existence.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
""Come to me ... I will give you rest." (Matthew 28:11) Jesus promises rest to His followers - but that doesn't mean there won't be trouble along the way. In Season 3 of The Chosen, Jesus sends all 12 disciples on their first mission and they face new fears as well as entrenched, old ways. And each one faces his own unique burden, too: Matthew's estrangement from family, Little James' unhealed disability, Simon Z's unresolved past, and Simon and Eden's...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Many of the world's best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith, and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some, they're sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they're sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges, and extraordinary deeds of devotion. Discover what people do for faith in some of the most sacred places on Earth.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Emmy Award winning Touched by an angel reunites a heavenly workforce with an inspirational fourth season. Follow the angelic messengers as they comfort and gently guide unsuspecting people through the trials of a secular world. Join the novice, Monica (Roma Downey), as she adapts to her appointed missions with the aid of her mentor and supervisor Tess (Della Reese). Along with Andrew (John Dye), the compassionate Angel of Death and caseworker, the...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Premiere edition.
Language
English
Description
"It's no longer hidden. The word is spreading that Jesus is the Messiah. Increased fame brings growing crowds, new disciples, and more miracles. It also brings trouble. between Simon and Matthew explodes. James & John battle their prejudices and fiery tempers. But they all continue to passionately pursue the man they don't always understand but will always follow. "Come and see" Season Two of the global phenomenon that is changing tens of millions...
18) Abraham
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Abraham leaves the pagan land of Ur for the promised land of Canaan, after being promised by God that doing so will cause his descendents to become a great and numerous tribe.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Using the most current scientific and historical research, coupled with the latest computer graphic technology, this program pieces together the life of Jesus by following in the footsteps of the man in his early years, through his mission and final days. It is a detective story, searching for clues, reading between the lines and uncovering the evidence that is still available after nearly 2,000 years.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
" . . . follows the Robins, an underdog Little League team, through their 1974 season with newcomer and autistic baseball savant, Rafer. Team leader Zack takes Rafer under his wing despite taunting from their rivals, the Hawks. Their coach and the rest of the Robins encourage Rafer as the team rises towards an unlikely championship season that is less about winning and losing and more about living and dying."
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