Wednesday, April 05, 2006
CNN to Air Three Documentaries on Christian Inspiration for Easter Weekend
Source: CNN Press Release On the eve of Easter, CNN will air three documentaries examining themes of Christian inspiration. The Last Days of Pope John Paul II, a two-hour special, will air on Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 16, at 7 p.m. The Two Marys: The Madonna and the Magdalene will air on Saturday, April 15, at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 16, at 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Mystery of Jesus will air on Saturday, April 15, at 11 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 16, at 11 p.m. All times Eastern.
In The Last Days of Pope John Paul II, CNN travels to the Vatican and to Poland to tell the untold stories of the last days of the popular pontiff, the secrets of the cardinals’ conclave and the work of the team charged with proving that John Paul II is a saint.
Through archeological evidence and analysis from theological scholars, The Two Marys goes beyond the provocative theories offered in Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code to reveal the biblical Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene – and their respective legacies as the two most important women in the Christian faith. The Mystery of Jesus presents historical and forensic data that address some of the unanswered questions about the life of Jesus.
“Mary was such an inspirational figure to Pope John Paul II, he had her initial ‘M’ inscribed in his papal insignia,” said Mark Nelson, senior executive producer for CNN Presents. “And The Mystery of Jesus offers scholarship on the birth, adolescence, adulthood and crucifixion of Jesus – it will be a thought-provoking hour.”
The Last Days of Pope John Paul II includes a first-ever American interview with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary of more than 39 years. The documentary was reported by CNN faith and values correspondent Delia Gallagher, who was a member of the Vatican press corps for more than seven years. The Last Days of Pope John Paul II was produced by Michael Mocklar and Bud Bultman.
The Two Marys: The Madonna and the Magdalene was narrated by Sigourney Weaver and produced by Jody Gottlieb, David Gibson and Michael McKinley. The Mystery of Jesus was narrated by Liam Neeson and produced by Gibson, Gottlieb and McKinley.
All three programs will air on CNN International to a global audience of 186 million. CNN Presents is the most honored documentary program in cable news.
In The Last Days of Pope John Paul II, CNN travels to the Vatican and to Poland to tell the untold stories of the last days of the popular pontiff, the secrets of the cardinals’ conclave and the work of the team charged with proving that John Paul II is a saint.
Through archeological evidence and analysis from theological scholars, The Two Marys goes beyond the provocative theories offered in Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code to reveal the biblical Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene – and their respective legacies as the two most important women in the Christian faith. The Mystery of Jesus presents historical and forensic data that address some of the unanswered questions about the life of Jesus.
“Mary was such an inspirational figure to Pope John Paul II, he had her initial ‘M’ inscribed in his papal insignia,” said Mark Nelson, senior executive producer for CNN Presents. “And The Mystery of Jesus offers scholarship on the birth, adolescence, adulthood and crucifixion of Jesus – it will be a thought-provoking hour.”
The Last Days of Pope John Paul II includes a first-ever American interview with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary of more than 39 years. The documentary was reported by CNN faith and values correspondent Delia Gallagher, who was a member of the Vatican press corps for more than seven years. The Last Days of Pope John Paul II was produced by Michael Mocklar and Bud Bultman.
The Two Marys: The Madonna and the Magdalene was narrated by Sigourney Weaver and produced by Jody Gottlieb, David Gibson and Michael McKinley. The Mystery of Jesus was narrated by Liam Neeson and produced by Gibson, Gottlieb and McKinley.
All three programs will air on CNN International to a global audience of 186 million. CNN Presents is the most honored documentary program in cable news.
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