Faith & Religion
Britain's Great Cathedrals: To the Glory of God
Reverend Pat Allerton, famously known as the ‘portable priest’, embarks on a personal pilgrimage to unlock the secrets of Britain’s most spectacular cathedrals. Visiting London, Canterbury, Lincoln and elsewhere, he uncovers amazing events witnessed across the centuries, as well as the inspiring stories of how these magnificent religious structures were built and how they are maintained today.
Saints and Sinners: A Millennium of Monasteries
This is a story of faith, sacrifice, violence and corruption. Art historian Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped all aspects of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature. She explores how they evolved from a cult of Christianity involving extreme isolation and self-deprivation into powerhouses of Anglo-Saxon art, industry and learning.
The Mormons Are Coming
Every year, 30,000 missionaries are called to serve the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s the largest full-time missionary force of any church. Most are under 25 and away from home for up to two years. Europe’s biggest training center is located in the north of England. This documentary follows three young missionaries through the first few months of training and work in the field.
The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England
He was a man whose life and legacy have been hidden from history, but whose impact on Christianity in Britain endures today. In this BBC history documentary, Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English. His radical work made him a profound threat to the authority of the church and set him on a fateful collision course with Henry VIII’s heretic hunters.
Jesus' Family Tree
Jesus was the single child of a nuclear family with his parents, Mary and Joseph. At least, that’s the traditional image. But Jesus lived 2000 years ago in a society where an extended family was the norm.
This fascinating two-part documentary reveals evidence from both the gospels and archaeology showing that Jesus not only had a vast family network, but this network inspired and supported him.