Great Souls DVD

Description:

The turbulent second half of the twentieth century was marked by a remarkable group of men and women who, by the strength of their character, powerfully shaped the lives of millions of people. Among the journalists and authors who observed their unique lives was former Time Magazine senior correspondent David Aikman, who lived and worked amid famous and powerful, reporting from world capitals as the history of the century unfolded before his eyes.

In this landmark series of one hour profiles, David Aikman is joined by William F. Buckley (National Review), Sir David Frost (BBC), Dan Rather (CBS), and Walter Isaacson (CNN), headlining a roster of leading journalists and authors to give the world an inside look at the dramatic challenges and sometimes controversial crossroads that shaped these six world shaping lives, that made each one a hero of our time and one of the twentieth century's Great Souls.

This set includes:

• Nelson Mandela - Forgiveness
• Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - Truth
• Billy Graham - Salvation
• Mother Teresa - Compassion
• Elie Wiesel - Remembrance
• Pope John Paul II - Human Dignity

Special Features:

• Director's Journal
• Composer's Notebook
• Biographies of the Great Souls
• Symphony Tributes in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound