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THE BIBLE Miniseries is an epic 10-hour television series produced by Roma Downey (Touched By an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice). My family started watching this together the first night it was on in March; it was one the kids wanted to see.
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Before it had started, I had heard interviews on the radio about the show and the violence that it contained; it is rated PG for violence, intense images, peril, and some brief sexuality. We started off with our five-year-old watching it with us, which was a mistake. After that episode, we did not let him see anymore. My other boys, 9 and 13, enjoyed watching it and looked forward to watching it as a family each week. As soon as this arrived, my nine-year-old started watching it again!
Roma Downey plays Mother Mary, Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado plays Jesus Christ, and Emmy-winner Keith David provides voice-overs.
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The four-disc Blu-ray and DVD set dives deeper into the series’ making and features a behind-the-scenes look at how the groundbreaking docudrama came together. Interviews with producers, directors, and cast illustrate creative collaboration on-set and off and show how the remarkable Moroccan scenery was transformed into the world of the Bible.
Blu-ray and DVD audiences will be captivated by the special features, including:
● The Bible: Genesis – With Mark Burnett and Roma Downey as our guides, we discover how the team approached the daunting task of filming the stories of the Bible
● The Cast of The Bible – Highlighting the international cast, we join Mark and Roma on their search for the perfect actors to bring the characters from the Bible to life
● The Bible: Creation – An emotional three-part journey through the making of THE BIBLE
- Creation I: The Vision, The Look – Discover the vision of producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett in this behind-the-scenes look at how THE BIBLE was created, including the incredible team, beautiful location, high-quality production, and superb costume design
- Creation II: Production Stories – An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by the production – including the supernatural experiences with snakes on set – plus Diogo’s approach to portraying who he has called the most complex figure in human history
- Creation III: Crucified & Resurrected – A Deeper Look into the emotional Filming of the crucifixion, resurrection, and the Last days in Morocco
● Scoring The Bible – A rare look into the recording session for the soundtrack of THE BIBLE with genius composer Hans Zimmer and award-winning soloist Lisa Gerrard
● Believing in Miracles – The cast and crew relive the magical moments that happened while filming in the deserts of Morocco
● The Bible: Visual Effects – A montage of the striking visual effects that make THE BIBLE the most high-quality Biblical epic of all time
i loved this! i even won a pair of the companion books! going to pick up the blu ray when it comes out and watch it with the books! should be pretty cool!