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WOMEN OF THE OCCULT

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Women of the Occult follows three women and their experiences in different aspects of the spiritual realm. The documentary explores what these women believe and what they don’t believe shattering stereotypes often associated with such practices. The show also looks how these women live their lives on a day-to-day basis, the rituals they perform and their goals for the future.
LIFE AFTER DEATH: A Skeptical Inquiry

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What happens to us in that time between Life and Death? Clips from popular Hollywood movies dealing with the subject serve as our launching pad into the topic of the afterlife. Stylized, state of the art visualizations of these eyewitness stories are supported by first hand experience with the phenomenon. A historical look back at the topic profiles famous men and women who have shared these life-changing experiences give our topic a personal perspective. Expert scientific testimony, both pro and con, is used to support AND debunk the stories, and [...]
INSIDE INDONESIA: Struggle for the Soul of Islam

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Examine Indonesia’s turbulent political climate since the Bali bombings in 2002 and how the country’s fledgling democracy is working to contain and counter the actions of a small but determined group of Islamic militants. INSIDE INDONESIA: Struggle for the Soul of Islam also reveals how the practice of Islam in Indonesia differs from the stereotypes of Muslims most Westerners carry in their minds, and how the country’s moderate, mainstream, yet deeply religious majority, influences its approach to counter-terrorism. INSIDE INDONESIA is an important film for today’s politically charged, ideologically turbulent [...]
SECRET BIBLE, THE

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This mini-series investigates three topics originating in the Bible and persisting today, with an eye to debunking myths and unraveling mysteries that have lurked since the beginning of time. “The Knights Templar” goes into the world of “the most secret society on Earth,” said to own the Holy Grail, to know the bloodline of Jesus and to have discovered the New World; “Rivals of Jesus” reveals the story of Apollonius of Tyana and other preachers and miracle workers of the First Century who claimed to be the Messiah after the [...]
SPIRIT TALK

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Explore ancient Taiwanese beliefs and rituals surrounding the customs of death. 36-year-old Paul is facing his own death while 34-year-old Georgia is searching ways to communicate with her dead husband Jerry. Both attempt to cross over to the other side, but will the spirits talk?
GREAT INDIAN WITCH HUNT, THE

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Darkness has descended on the tribal belts of India. Desperate villagers are heading out on witch-hunts, and women suspected of witchcraft are being beaten and murdered. Follow journalist Sohaila Kapur as she seeks out the accusers and the accused to find the causes behind the suspicions and the hunts.
IN SEARCH OF EASTER

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Travel back to Jerusalem with modern-day scholars to investigate the timeless mysteries surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is the biblical account fact, fiction or both? IN SEARCH OF EASTER aims to answer the timeless mysteries surrounding perhaps the most divisive topic in world history. Through Christian and Jewish scholars we relive the drama of the Easter story and learn how the four gospels offer contradictory versions of the events. Whatever the truth may be about what happened 2,000 years ago, the resurrection will always entice the imagination. Premiered on [...]
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN REPORTING: Searching for the Roots of 9/11

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Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman provides a portrait of the roots of Muslim rage and mistrust towards America and the West, reporting directly from Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Europe, and beyond. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.
BATTLE FOR SOULS, THE

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While the world is focused on Islamic fundamentalism, a similar revolution is occurring in the spread of Christianity throughout the world. We investigate the modern techniques being employed by Christian missionaries to convert entire communities. The program was shot on location in Nigeria where Christianity and Islam are facing off in a direct struggle for power, with often-violent results. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.
REINVENTING THE TALIBAN?

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In the last Pakistani election, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), a coalition of six Islamic fundamentalist groups, made strong gains and now effectively controls the North West Frontier Province. REINVENTING THE TALIBAN? reveals how the MMA has since established traditional Taliban values, including the elimination of music and other arts and the requirement for women to fully cover their bodies. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.
GUARDIANS OF ANGKOR

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The temples of Angkor were lost to the jungle during the war years. Cambodia was littered with unexploded ordinance and landmines. Follow anthropologist Charles Higham and guide Sokhorn Sin to Northern Cambodia to explore the temples around Koh Ker. Some of these temples have been recently cleared of landmines, while others are still mined.
GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE

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This important mini-series highlights the history of religious and ethnic persecution around the world, through the ages to modern times. Exclusive and extensive interviews with experts and survivors are combined with archive material to tell the story never before told so completely. Premiered on PBS, USA.