I am not
sure if I am like most people today, but I rarely have time to watch TV shows
on their actual airtime. So, I usually record the shows that interest me and
watch them at my convenience. Honestly, I am not much of a TV watcher, but I do
enjoy it. For instance, I love watching Book TV on C-Span 2 on weekends, and I
also love watching the Vikings series on the History Channel. The writing in
the latter just fascinates me because the main characters seem to have mental
illnesses for which they had no labeling in the age the character lived according
to the programs depiction, for some reason to me this makes the story line
somewhat unpredictable. Anyhow, judging from the title on this post, I am
probably not writing about Book TV or Vikings, although one might think I have
gotten sidetracked thus far. Just in case, I only wanted to talk a bit about my
TV watching habits which I hope do not require me attending a 12 step program
or rehab. Well, let’s jump into my title right away: The Story of God: Morgan
Freeman.
I am not
sure if this post is a review or just I discussing a, seemingly ongoing, series
on the National Geographic Channel. Entertainment Weekly said the show
consisted of 6 episodes, although I don’t see how that is possible since I just
finished watching episode 10. But, Entertainment Weekly does get the idea
correct when it comes to the show when they say the show is about "a
worldwide quest to understand faith and religion." The story of God is the name of the program, and it is hosted by
Morgan Freeman. Variety wrote the following on the program:
“God is arguably the most important topic of our time,” said
Lori McCreary, Freeman’s producing partner at Revelations Entertainment and an
executive producer on the series. “National Geographic’s unprecedented inside
access will allow us to explore the global mystery behind God and religion.
With Morgan as our storyteller, we’re going to produce a visually stunning and
thought-provoking series that will spur meaningful conversations about God and
faith, by believers and nonbelievers alike (variety.com).”
I have only
seen one episode, and I am recording them all to watch at a later time. All
that I can say is that I enjoyed the show immensely, and I highly recommend it.
Basically, the show is a history/documentary in which Morgan Freeman travels
all over the world covering the major religions of our planet, often
interviewing people on their personal experiences and beliefs about faith and
the divine. Some of the programs include topics such as the Apocalypse. The
next new episode which airs on Sunday, April 24that 9:00 PM Eastern
Time, will be on the subject of Creation. I can’t wait to watch, and I hope you
tune in, as well. Blessings to all! The link to the program is below.
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman - National Geographic Channel
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