Billy Graham explores the life and career of one of the best-known religious leaders of the 20th century and examines the evangelist’s extraordinary influence on American politics and culture.
From modest beginnings on a North Carolina farm, Graham rose to prominence with a fiery preaching style, movie-star good looks and effortless charm. His early fundamentalist sermons harnessed the apocalyptic anxieties of a post-atomic world, exhorting audiences to adopt the only possible solution: devoting one's life to Christ. Graham became an international celebrity who built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, royalty and presidents. At age 99, he died a national icon, estimated to have preached in person to 210 million people. Billy Graham examines the evangelist's extraordinary influence on American politics and culture, interweaving the voices of historians, scholars, witnesses, family, and Graham himself, to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of a singular figure in the American experience.
My Thoughts
This newest addition to the American Experience gives a look into the life of Evangelist Billy Graham. You get to look at his life and how he grew from a small-town preacher to a man who captured the attention of world leaders. Even though I personally believe religion has no place in politics, its a interesting perspective and Billy Graham was definitely an interesting character filled with passion for his beliefs.
While I'm not religious myself, I love learning about other people's beliefs. Graham had a zeal that left an impression everywhere he went, and I enjoyed learning about his influence on the life of Americans. If you'd like to order this exciting DVD featuring a piece of American history, you can find this outstanding DVD in stores nationwide or online at PBS.org or Amazon.
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