Premiered December 2000
Within the long history of civilization are great eras of struggle, triumph, and loss. These periods are reflective of the best and worst of humanity; explosive creativity, ultimate depravity, the use and abuse of power, and war.
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Martin Luther: Reluctant Revolutionary
The Catholic Church uses all of its might to try and silence Martin Luther.
Martin Luther: Driven to Defiance
For the keenly spiritual Luther, the Church's promise of salvation is irresistible.
Peter & Paul and the Christian Rev. Pt. 1
"Peter and Paul" explores one of history's most astonishing religious movements.
Kingdom of David: The Gifts of the Jews
Rabbis struggle to reinvigorate Judaism after the Romans destroy temples.
Peter & Paul and the Christian Rev. Pt. 2
The Jesus movement caught on quickly among Jews and non-Jews around the Roman Empire.
Kingdom of David: The End of Days
Conflict erupts between Jews and Romans when Pompeii enters Judah in 63 B.C.
Kingdom of David: Rivers of Babylon
In 586 B.C., exiled Israelites write down stories of Judah.
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