7.00 p.m. |DTC| Martyrs
When the first Christian martyr, Stephen, was stoned to death five years after Jesus' crucifixion, the small Jewish sect seemed doomed. But over the next 300 years, thousands would follow in his footsteps.
8.00 p.m. |DTC| Hermits, Monks, and Madmen
With the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, the one guaranteed path to sainthood--martyrdom--was cut off. Christians began experimenting with extremes of self-denial as new ways to sanctity.
9.00 p.m. |DTC| Mystics and Miracles
The miraculous acts of the saints profoundly affected Christian history. Various miraculous events are recounted, and theologians, scientists, and physicians discuss their validity.
9.00 p.m. |NG| Spartacus: Gladiator War
Spartacus was a military rebel, a slave warrior and a reluctant hero.This is the true-life story of how one man, fueled by a desire for his own freedom, led a revolution against the Roman Empire, and became a hero even more compelling than the legend Hollywood created.
10.00 p.m. |DTC| The Road to Sainthood
Who determines who is and is not a saint? Monks in France have studied records for 300 years to document the veracity of the saints. Today, politics and other matters sway the Vatican's canonization process.
10.00 p.m. |NG| Secrets of Herod's Reign
Was he a villain or a visionary? Or was he a genius or did he order genocide? Herod killed his own wife and children but did he also try to kill the baby Jesus by ordering the murder of every baby boy in his kingdom? Join NGC as Secrets of HerodÂ’s Reigndepicts a common man who became king of the Jews but could not satisfy his subjects. This program traces his bloody and pragmatic rise to power and the accomplishments and horrors that came with his rule.
When the first Christian martyr, Stephen, was stoned to death five years after Jesus' crucifixion, the small Jewish sect seemed doomed. But over the next 300 years, thousands would follow in his footsteps.
8.00 p.m. |DTC| Hermits, Monks, and Madmen
With the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, the one guaranteed path to sainthood--martyrdom--was cut off. Christians began experimenting with extremes of self-denial as new ways to sanctity.
9.00 p.m. |DTC| Mystics and Miracles
The miraculous acts of the saints profoundly affected Christian history. Various miraculous events are recounted, and theologians, scientists, and physicians discuss their validity.
9.00 p.m. |NG| Spartacus: Gladiator War
Spartacus was a military rebel, a slave warrior and a reluctant hero.This is the true-life story of how one man, fueled by a desire for his own freedom, led a revolution against the Roman Empire, and became a hero even more compelling than the legend Hollywood created.
10.00 p.m. |DTC| The Road to Sainthood
Who determines who is and is not a saint? Monks in France have studied records for 300 years to document the veracity of the saints. Today, politics and other matters sway the Vatican's canonization process.
10.00 p.m. |NG| Secrets of Herod's Reign
Was he a villain or a visionary? Or was he a genius or did he order genocide? Herod killed his own wife and children but did he also try to kill the baby Jesus by ordering the murder of every baby boy in his kingdom? Join NGC as Secrets of HerodÂ’s Reigndepicts a common man who became king of the Jews but could not satisfy his subjects. This program traces his bloody and pragmatic rise to power and the accomplishments and horrors that came with his rule.