Christianity: A History [3 Discs]

"Christianity remains one of the most widespread of all religions. But what of its complex, often tumultuous history? And what conclusions can one draw about its anthropological and sociological impacts on the world's populations today? This documentary series from Britain sets out to answer both questions, structured as a chronological trip through Christendom's past, into the present day and beyond.. It contains eight individual installments, each one emceed by a different commentator. Some are believers and some are not, yet each one has a unique and deeply personal reason for wanting to investigate the said subject. Installments include: Jesus the Jew, with Howard Jacobson; Rome, with Michael Portillo; Dark Ages, with Robert Beckford; Crusades, with Rageh Omaar; Reformation, with Ann Widdecombe; Dark Continents, with Kwame Kwei Armah; God and the Scientists, with Colin Blakemore; and The Future of Christianity, with Cherie Blair."