| Exodus |
In this program, Everett Fox,
renowned professor of Judaic and biblical studies and gifted translator of
the Old Testament, and other experts in the areas of theology, history,
archaeology, and science explicate the Exodus themes of liberation from
slavery, the rule of law, and the struggle toward nationhood. The
relationship of God to the people of Israel is also explored, and
parallels are drawn between Exodus and aspects of independence in India,
slavery in America, and the Civil Rights movement. Movie clips, vintage
news footage, dramatized biblical scenes, and artwork enhance the program.
A Discovery University Production. (51 minutes, color) Copyright date: 2001 |
VHS30302
DVD30302 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Genesis |
Filled with compelling
dramatizations, this program narrated by Andre Braugher traces the course
of Genesis, analyzing the stories of Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and
Abel, Noah, Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob and Esau.
Academic authorities Everett Fox, of Clark University, and Ori Soltes, of
Georgetown University, join with scholar/authors Karen Armstrong, Thomas
Cahill, and Jack Miles to derive insights from that seminal text and then
apply them to issues of abiding concern, such as morality, justice, fair
treatment of women, good parenting, and progress. A Discovery University
Production. (51 minutes, color) |
VHS30301
DVD30301 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Passion of the Saints Series |
This classic four-part series
examines the profound impact of Catholic saints in the 2,000 years since
the time of Jesus. Theologians, historians, scientists, and individuals
who believe that saints—objects of veneration and longing—have
interceded on their behalf shed light on a select group of people who
transcended the world in which they lived. Film clips and dramatizations
are included throughout. A Discovery Channel Production. 4-part series,
48-53 minutes each. Video clips low
bandwidth version, high
bandwidth version. Includes Martyrs, Hermits,
Monks, and Madmen with VIDEO CLIP,
Mystics and Miracles, The Road to Sainthood |
VHS33153
DVD33153 |
459.95
459.95 |
Order
Order |
| Martyrs |
Faced with a gruesome end,
countless Christians have chosen—even embraced—death rather than avoid
it. This program seeks to understand the psychology of Christian martyrdom
and the factors affecting canonization by examining the lives and
historical contexts of numerous saints, ranging through time from Stephen
and Lawrence, to Thomas Becket and Joan of Arc, to Maximilian Kolbe.
Featured commentators include Eugene Kennedy, one of the nation’s most
respected writers on religious topics; the University of Notre Dame’s
Lawrence Cunningham; and Father Peter Gumpel, of the Congregation for the
Causes of Saints, in Vatican City. A Discovery Channel Production. (53
minutes, color) Copyright 1996 |
VHS33155
DVD33155 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Hermits, Monks & Madmen |
Martyrdom is one way to imitate
the life of Jesus, but it is by no means the only way. In this program,
scholars such as Graham Gould, lecturer in early Church history at
King’s College, London; Clayton Drees, of the Center for the Study of
Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan College; and Rudolph Bell,
professor of history at Rutgers University, discuss the lives and
contributions of saints who subdued their earthly appetites for the
benefit of the soul: Anthony of Egypt, Simeon Stylites the Elder,
Augustine, Benedict, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of
Siena, Teresa of Avila, and Ignatius Loyola. A Discovery Channel
Production. (53 minutes, color) Click here to view a clip from Hermits,
Monks, and Madmen
low
bandwidth version high
bandwidth version |
VHS33156
DVD33156 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Mystics & Miracles |
Of the thousands of holy
individuals recognized by the Catholic Church, only a fraction are
considered mystics—and of those, even fewer are reputed to have
performed miracles during their lifetimes. This program takes a balanced
look at signs that many believe reveal God’s divine presence on Earth,
such as the visions of Juan Diego and Agnes of Montepulciano; the
resurrection of Christina the Astonishing; the levitations of Joseph of
Cupertino; the stigmata of Francis of Assisi and Padre Pio; and healings
at Lourdes. Michael Carroll, professor of sociology at the University of
Western Ontario, and other experts, both religious and secular, are
featured. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color) |
VHS33157
DVD33157 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| The Road to Sainthood |
What defines a Catholic saint? In
this program, Kenneth Woodward, author of Making Saints; members of
the Bollandists, editors of the Acta Sanctorum; and Tim Unsworth,
columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, scrutinize a spectrum
of candidates for canonization, including Pierre Toussaint, Matt Talbot,
Dorothy Day, and Archbishop Oscar Romero. In the process, they and others
trace the evolution of the Christian saint-making process, from antiquity
to modern times; enumerate the saintly qualifications and the stages of
sainthood; and examine the belief in relics as focal points of a saint’s
intercessory power. A Discovery Channel Production. (48 minutes, color) |
VHS33158
DVD33158 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Beruit to Bosnia Series |
Why have so many Muslims come to
hate the West? In this controversial three-part series filmed in Lebanon,
Gaza, Israel, Egypt, and Bosnia, Robert Fisk—award-winning Middle East
and Balkans correspondent for the London Independent—reports on
Muslim unrest as ideology, religion, history, and geography come into
conflict. Contains strong imagery. Not available in French-speaking
Canada. A Discovery Channel Production. 3-part series, 52 minutes each.
The Series Includes:
The Martyr’s Smile, The Road to Palestine, To
the Ends of the Earth . Copyright 1994 |
VHS9056
DVD9056 |
349.95
349.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| The Martyr's Smile |
This riveting program documents
the guerrilla war of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad movements to
free southern Lebanon of Israeli occupation forces and Western
interference, beginning with the destruction of the American Marine
barracks during the early 1980s. Interviews with Sheikh Hassan Nasralla,
Hezbollah suicide soldiers, and civilian casualties of Israeli air
attacks—combined with photos of massacre victims and bombing
fatalities—underscore both the plight of those caught in the crossfire
and the urgent need for a lasting peace in Lebanon. Contains strong
imagery. Not available in French-speaking Canada. A Discovery
Channel Production. (52 minutes, color) Copyright 1994 |
VHS9057
DVD9057 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| The Road to Palestine |
This compelling program examines
the displacement of Palestinians by Zionist immigrants and Jewish
refugees. Spotlights on the militant Islamic group Hamas, the effects of
Israeli rule in occupied Gaza, and the attitudes of Zionist settlers and
Palestinian holdouts on the outskirts of Jerusalem reveal the hostility
and the humanity, powerfully depicting the plight of refugees on both
sides of the historical, religious, and ideological divide. Not available
in French-speaking Canada. A Discovery Channel Production. (52 minutes,
color) Copyright 1994 |
VHS9058
DVD9058 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| To the Ends of the Earth |
This gripping program
investigates the desperate situations of Muslims in Egypt and Bosnia, who,
though worlds apart, are plagued by a common feeling of betrayal by the
West. For members of Egypt’s Gama’a al-Islamiya, religious fervor and
violence—vehicles to create an Islamic state—are viewed as the only
antidotes to poverty and unemployment, while Bosnians fight for the simple
right to exist in a Europe that they feel does not want them. Interviews
with leaders, fighters, and victims from both regions show the many faces
of Cairo and Sarajevo. Contains strong imagery. Not available in
French-speaking Canada. A Discovery Channel Production. (52 minutes,
color) Copyright 1994 |
VHS9059
DVD9059 |
129.95
129.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |
| Reinventing the Taliban |
When Sharmeen Obaid returned to
Karachi after attending college in the U.S., she was alarmed by what she
saw: a fundamentalist political party on the rise and strictly interpreted
Islamic laws that were gradually eliminating freedom of expression. This
program follows Ms. Obaid in her travels throughout Pakistan as she
exposes inequity and injustice, particularly in regard to women, while
seeking to understand why and how the Taliban’s ideology is being given
new life in her home country. A diverse sampling of pro- and anti-Taliban
voices is heard, and footage of rallies and protests is included. A
Discovery Channel Production. (46 minutes, color) Copyright 2003 |
VHS33274
DVD33274 |
89.95
89.95 |
Call 800-776-8093 to Order |