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People And Passions That Changed The World

Islam: Empire of Faith:

Between the fall of Rome and the European voyages of discovery, few events were more significant than the rise of Islam. Within a few centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. Inspired by the words of the Prophet Muhammed, and led by caliphs and sultans, this political and religious expansion remains unequaled in speed, geographic size and endurance.

Islam: Empire of Faith is narrated by Academy Award®-winning actor Ben Kingsley. The three-hour program tell the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years - from the birth of the Prophet Muhammed, to the peak of the Ottoman Empire under the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent. Historical re-enactments and a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and architecture are combined with interviews of scholars from around the world to recount the rise and importance of early Islamic civilization. Increasingly, scholars and historians are recognizing the profound impact that Islamic civilization has had on Western culture and the course of world history.

Martin Luther:

Martin Luther´s attack on the all-powerful Catholic church was a knife to the heart of an empire that had endured for over a thousand years. Nailing his treatise to the doors of the Wittenberg Cathedral, this previously obscure German monk changed the world forever, unleashing forces that plunged Europe into war and chaos. But Luther would do more than revolutionize the Church-he offered the Christian world a new vision of man´s relationship with God and, in turn, redefined man´s relationship with authority in general. Filmed across Europe-from rustic rural Germany to the opulence of Vatican City-Martin Luther is the dramatic story of the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the modern age.

Kingdom of David:

Nearly 3000 years ago, a tiny group of tribes in the land of Canaan gave birth to a nation and a religion - a religion that would dare to redefine humanity´s relationship with God. Kingdom of David: The Saga of Israelites tells the epic story of the Israelites and the creation of the world´s first and most profoundly influential, monotheistic religion. The stories of the patriarch Abraham, the liberator Moses, and the poet-king David all come to life in the dramatic tale of loss and triumph that has shaped humanity´s basic moral struggle for over three millennia.

Peter & Paul: The Making of the Christian Revolution:

Two thousand years ago, in the Roman province of Judea, Jesus was crucified by imperial troops. Thousands before him had suffered the same fate. But unlike his predecessors on the cross, Jesus did not disappear from history. Instead, his memory was kept alive by a small band of Jews - men and women who held fast to their conviction that Jesus was the Messiah.

The early followers of Jesus faced powerful obstacles. The might of the Roman Empire and the dangerous politics of ancient Jerusalem lay a heavy burden on those who believed in Jesus. But the new faith would not die. In a brief span of time, the movement would transcend its origins in the provinces of Rome and absorb the capital of the Empire itself.

Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: Holy Warriors:

This drama-documentary challenges the popular view of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin´s epic clash for control of Jerusalem, using the latest research into the original Christian and Muslim ancient sources and the insight of leading experts from both East and West.

Filmed on location in the Middle East, Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: Holy Warriors re-creates the heroic encounter between these two great men.




Bild:	1.33:1 FullScreen
Ljud:	Engelska DD Stereo
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Längd:	780 Minuter
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Skivor:	5
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Extra:

Islam: Empire of Faith:
-An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Islam with producer´s commentary
-A stunning tour of ancient Islamic architecture with producer´s commentary

Martin Luther:
Interview Extras:
-Luther the Hero
-Luther the Villain
-Luther´s World
-Behind the Scenes

Upplagd i sortimentet: 15 Augusti, 2008