The dramatic story of a young teenage Catholic girl, called by God to serve the poorest people of India, who inspired the world with her example of compassion and servanthood.
A valuable teaching...
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In a powerful portrayal, Olivia Hussey illuminates the life story of Mother Teresa, the selfless missionary who brought hope, love and salvation to the poorest of the poor.
A shrewd diplomat and...
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A moving dramatic feature telling the story of Mother Teresa's ministry to the sick and dying in Calcutta.
We first see her as a teacher at the Loreto School and take her story as far as the award...
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A Historical Perspective.
The authorised biography of the celebrated leader of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement in the USA. Using rare and largely unseen film footage and photographs, this DVD...
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Rare historic recordings from three celebrated speeches by Dr Martin Luther King Jnr from his civil rights campaign - plus the moving eulogy given by Senator Robert Kennedy upon receiving the news of...
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A PBS 'Special', voted 'Best Film' at the 2000 Monte Carlo TV Festival. This dramatic film is set against the background of the German Third Reich. It brings to life the heroic rebellion of Dietrich...
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The context, political environment and cultural issues of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s day within Nazi Germany, provide a penetrating portrait of a man whose life and writings grow in their influence,...
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The life story of the theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, martyred during the Nazi Third Reich, is vividly recalled by his family, friends and students.
Recommended for 'A' Level studies and...
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The dramatic true story of Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of El Salvador, murdered in his cathedral for speaking out against a corrupt and brutal regime.
Against the torture and massacre of...
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A detailed and engrossing film which paints a remarkable picture of a courageous young girl. As well as using extracts from her diary, the film reveals the honest insights and recollections of...
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Ben Kingsley and Hannah Taylor Gordon star in the gripping drama of one of the most celebrated young women of the 20th century.
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The 1959 screen adaptation of one of the most moving documents to have emerged from World War II - the diary of a 13-year old Jewish girl in hiding, with her family, to escape the horrors of the Nazi...
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The gripping true story of Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsy, imprisoned for hiding Jews during World War II. An inspiring film of love and forgiveness set against the evil of the German...
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The moving story of Nelson Mandela and his struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Despite prejudice, persecution and injustice, forgiveness is possible.
Highly recommended viewing for all...
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Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine play the title roles in this much acclaimed film telling of the ending of apartheid in South Africa.
It tells the story of Nelson Mandela, from his years as a...
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Based on an inspiational true story, 'Goodbye Bafana' traces the unlikely but profound relationship between James Gregory, a racist South African jailer, and his prisoner Nelson Mandela.
No one...
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Wycliffe's hand-copied Bibles were burnt by the authorities and so, 150 years later, William Tyndale set out to translate the scriptures into the common tongue - this time, from the original Greek...
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Wycliffe risked his life translating the Bible for the first time into English. Although given protection - by John of Gaunt and the Queen Mother - from the Church who proclaimed his work illegal, he...
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Starring Timothy West and narrated by Liam Neeson, this is a superb introduction to the obscure German monk who changed the world forever. Offering a new vision of man's relationship with God, he...
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THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER
Luther never sought to be a revolutionary. He was more concerned to save his own soul. But in his quest for salvation he rediscovered foundations of Biblical...
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A re-release of the classic award-winning B&W feature film tracing Luther’s life from guilt-burdened monk to his eventual break with the Roman Church. A celebrated film introduction to the man who...
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The Oscar-winning film telling the story of Eric Liddell and his quest for gold at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
On discovering that the heats for the 200-metre final were to be staged on a...
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A fascinating documentary on the life of Eric Liddell, perhaps best known as an athlete in the 1924 Olympics who was depicted in the Oscar-winning film 'Chariots of Fire'.
His story is told by his...
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A hundred years before Luther, John Hus’ relentless pursuit of God’s truth planted the seeds for the Reformation. Condemned as a heretic for asserting belief in the authority of Scripture, he was...
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This old, but effective, film on the life of one of the most influential ministers in Christian history, gives an excellent introduction to the major events of Wesley’s life.
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Filmed in some of the original Bengali locations, this beautiful, award-winning film tells the dramatic story of William Carey, an English country cobbler who founded the Baptist Missionary Society...
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The inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his tireless campaign to abolish slavery in Britain.
At a time when the slave trade was not only seen as acceptable but as an economic necessity,...
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Animated stories - each about 9 minutes long - on four people who have made significant contributions to the history of Christianity over the past few centuries:
John Bunyan
David...
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The adventurous story of St Patrick in the country where he was taken as a slave. His mission lit a fire that kept western civilisation alive during the Dark Ages. This beautiful film, shot on...
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16 year old Patrick was captured by raiders and became a slave. But his faith and courage gave him strength to conquer hunger, wild beasts and even worse enemies to become a missionary to the Irish.
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St Francis, as a young man, gave up everything to embark upon the most exciting and unexpected adventure.
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Filmed in Umbria, where St Francis lived, this film captures the drama, colour and mystery of Francis’ time, offering new insights into a life that has engaged the hearts and minds of millions over...
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The epic story of a woman who followed her own path and changed the course of history
In 1429 a teenage girl from a remote French village stood before her king with a message she claimed came from...
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During the Hundred Years War, as the English raided the French countryside in 1425, 13-year old Joan heard voices calling her to bring peace to war-ravaged France. By 17, she had convinced the...
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The life and legacy of George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers). William Armstrong portrays George Fox in dramatic recreations edited from his journal. We see also how Fox’s legacy...
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Bernadette, a 14-year-old girl, saw visions of the Virgin Mary in a grotto near the town of Lourdes in southern France.
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A documentary tribute to the life and work of Pope John Paul II.
This film takes us from his school days at an underground seminary in Nazi-occupied Poland to his years as an ethics professor at...
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CRUSADER FOR HUMAN DIGNITY
How a young Polish Catholic boy went from an aspiring actor and athlete to become the first non-Italian Pope for 400 years.
He used his office to help remove the...
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The true story of Sung Neng Yee (Nora Lam) who was adopted into an affluent Shanghai family in 1941. When the Japanese attack, their house is seized and after the war she joins the Communist Party...
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Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) may have been small in stature at barely five feet tall, but she was a giant of conviction! Even Hollywood was amazed by her story and made a major film about her,...
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