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Documentary that sets out to explore the rediscovery of the purported site of Jesus Christ's baptism. The place of baptism was lost from human knowledge for over 1,000 years until archaeologists were permitted to begin searching by the river Jordan.
Franco Zeffirelli's compelling portrayal of the life and death of Jesus. Traced from birth, through to childhood, His baptism by John the Baptist and the miracles; culminating in His Crucifixion and Resurrection. Four years in the making, this powerful epic has been critically acclaimed by religious leaders worldwide for its sensitivity and passion. Directed by Oscar nominee, Franco Zeffirelli and produced by Vincenzo Labella, this internationally acclaimed and award-winning screen version of the life of Jesus is a captivating production coupled with historical and religious accuracy. Robert Powell stars as Jesus and a star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints, sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord. Also starring: Michael York, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, Valentina Cortese, James Farentino, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Tony Lo Bianco, James Mason, Ian McShane, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasance, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quinn, Fernando Rey, Rod Steiger, Peter Ustinov and Olivia Hussey.
The multiple award-winning Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally
Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, now comes to life as short
animated videos. Narrated by British actor David Suchet, this volume
one DVD contains the first eleven stories from the Old Testament:
Each story whispers his name, sharing the story beneath all the stories in the Bible. The story of Jesus Christ.
In this, the final story in the Close to Jesus series from the producers of the Bible series, we follow the life-story of Joseph of Nazareth, Mary's husband. With lives caught between the collision of the paranoid and evil King Herod and the dominant Roman Empire of Caesar Augustus, Joseph finds himself acting as father to his nephews until eventually he is called to higher things. The betrothal to Mary, the Visitation and Annunciation, the hirth of Christ, the journey of the Three Wise Men, the flight to and exile in Egypt are all here in this dramatic telling of the family and lives of those closest to Jesus.
Documentary exploring Christianity and the possibility of a bloodline from Jesus Christ. The programme examines claims made about the ancestral history and the descendants of King David and of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, as well as discussing secret brotherhoods such as the Knight Templar and the Cathars.
In this enduring tale of strength and weakness, love and betrayal, Samson is played by Eric Thal and the duplicitous Delilah is Elizabeth Hurley. As Samson successfully leads the Israelites, the Philistine rulers grow increasingly worried and frustrated and hatch a devious plan of seduction and temptation using the King's niece, Delilah, to discover the secret of Samson's legendary strength. This sumptuous, epic production features an all-star cast including the great stage actors Michael Gambon as King Hanun and Diana Rigg as Samson's mother Mara, as well as the renowned Dennis Hopper as the scheming General Tariq.
Drama starring Boris Kodjoe as David Taylor, a young singer who turns his back on God and his father's church when tragedy strikes. He returns years later to find the once powerful congregation in disarray. With his childhood nemesis creating a 'new vision' for the church, he is forced to deal with family turmoil, career suicide, and relationship issues that send him on a collision course with redemption or destruction.
Lambert Wilson and Michael Lonsdale star in this French drama set in the remote Algerian monastery of Tibhirine. For years, the monks have coexisted in harmony with the Muslim locals. But as the political situation in Algeria becomes increasingly unstable and terrorism takes hold in the 1990s, the monks face the agonising decision of whether to stay or go back to France. The urgency of their situation is brutally brought home to them when a group of Croatian volunteers at the monastery are murdered by Islamic guerilla fighters. In French and Arabic with English subtitles.
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