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Christianity: The First 1000 Years

1998 · 1 season

A sober, informative historical survey that moves steadily through centuries of belief and conflict, rewarding attentive viewers with context rather than spectacle.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
Overview
The incredible story of the people who, despite persecution, grew Christianity from an obscure movement to one of the world's largest religions.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • power
    • survival
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    A&E
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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