| |  | No figure has had a greater influence on Western art and culture than Jesus. This sumptuous, high-budget production traces the variety of ways in which Jesus has been represented in art by painters and sculptors through history. The film travels from the 3rd century to the present, from ancient Rome to 20th century America and from Europe to the Middle East to illuminate the most beautiful and spectacular representations of Jesus and his stories. Includes close-up views of the catacombs of Rome, Michelangelo's work and the treasures of Chartres cathedral.
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| |  | This is an in-depth, fly-on-the-wall documentary about the laws, traditions and the philosophy of Judaism. We follow a community of rabbis, their wives and families in order to appreciate the dedication, hard-work and responsibility required by a follower of the Jewish faith in today’s Britain.
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| |  | This is the story of Jews sheltered in occupied Holland during WW2. Those who lived through it recount what it was like to face systematic isolation and persecution. Children at the time, they witnessed their families and friends being arrested and dragged away, never to be seen again. Hitler’s plan to eliminate an entire race might have succeeded were it not for the ordinary people who risked their lives to shelter them.
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| |  | This is the definitive history of the Knights Templar, an order of warrior knights established after the first crusade to ensure the safety of European pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Many myths persist about the order, including those linking them with the Holy Grail, the Shroud of Turin and the Freemasons, but the truth is almost as impressive – they were one the best fighting units of their age, set up the first bank and were perhaps the world’s first multinational corporation.
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| |  | This documentary puts the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 under the microscope. It considers the accusations of treason, witchcraft and murder within the context of the hierarchy, religion and culture of the day. Academics and local historians compare the perceived threat from Catholics in the 17th century with that from global terror today.
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| |  | This absorbing four-DVD series examines the relationship through history between mankind and fresh water. Each programme considers a different aspect of the relationship. The viewer comes away having learned an awful lot about how our development was influenced by water-related factors and conscious that no society can survive for as much as day without access to fresh water.
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| |  | This DVD tells the stories of five girls and three boys, aged 8 to 16, who live in the coastal areas of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Each was affected by the Asian Tsunami of December 2004, losing loved ones, their home or their belongings. Their stories of survival, courage and resilience give an insight into the long and arduous journey back to normalcy for millions of Asians affected by one of the worst natural disasters of all time. Along the way, we also probe what happened to the massive volume of donations the world pledged to help the survivors.
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