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Entheogenic Shamanism: Ancient Astronauts

Entheogenic Shamanism: Ancient Astronauts is a fascinating documentary about the history of shamanism and shamanic practices going back to the dawn of humanity.

April 26, 2010 Psychedelic 0 Comments

The Life Of Buddha

Over 2,500 years ago, one man showed the world a way to enlightenment. This beautifully produced Buddhist film meticulously reveals the fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha and the spiritual transformation that turned him into the Buddha.

April 26, 2010 Buddhism 1 Comment

The Root of All Evil

In The Root of All Evil the world’s most famous atheist, Richard Dawkins argues that the world would be better off without religion. The documentary was first broadcast in January 2006, in the form of two 45-minute episodes (excluding advertisement breaks), on Channel 4 in the UK. Dawkins has said that the title “The Root [...]

April 12, 2010 Religion 0 Comments

The Hidden Story Of Jesus

Theologian Dr Robert Beckford investigates amazing parallels to the Christ story in other faiths, some of them predating Christianity by thousands of years. The Hindu god, Krishna, was conceived by a virgin and his birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepherds. Buddha was also the result of a miraculous birth and visited by [...]

April 11, 2010 Christianity 3 Comments

The Bible Revolution

Rod Liddle explores the hidden and often violent history of the English Bible through the dramatic lives and grisly ends of three religious revolutionaries: Oxford academic John Wycliffe, fugitive translator William Tyndale and archbishop Thomas Cranner. Featuring reconstructions, interviews with leading historians and Bible readings from Kenneth Branagh, the film charts the lasting impact of [...]

April 11, 2010 Christianity 0 Comments

The Lost Gospels

Anglican priest Peter Owen Jones explores the huge number of ancient Christian texts that didn’t make it into the New Testament. Shocking and challenging, these were works in which Jesus didn’t die, took revenge on his enemies and kissed Mary Magdalene on the mouth. Pete travels through Egypt and the former Roman Empire looking at [...]

April 11, 2010 Christianity 0 Comments

One: The Movie (Trailer)

One: The Movie’s filmmakers asked 20 questions of religious and spiritual teachers as well as artists, authors, atheists, and people on the street. The answers are intertwined with the image of a “nameless traveler” who has grown weary with the suffering and negativity of the world, and who begins a search for meaning and truth. [...]

April 3, 2010 Spirituality 2 Comments

The Bible’s Buried Secrets

In this landmark two-hour special, NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion. The Bible’s Buried Secrets vividly recounts the saga of the ancient Israelites and digs deeply into both the Bible and the history of the Israelites through the archaeological artifacts they left behind. The documentary focuses on [...]

March 15, 2010 Religion 0 Comments

The Naked Truth

“Are the stories in the bible true? Or are they just stories?” The Naked Truth traces the origins of modern religions back to stories from numerous ancient civilizations. Due to the lack of science and facts, stories were created by our ancient ancestors in order to provide explanations for the amazing, bizarre, frightening, but natural [...]

March 15, 2010 Religion 3 Comments

A History Of God

Based on Karen Armstrong’s ground-breaking book A History of God, this film examines the concept of God in the three major monotheistic religions from the days of Abraham to modern times. Through analysis of historic and holy texts and incorporation of ancient art and artifacts, the program explores the deity written about in the Bible, [...]