Jerusalem: Center of the World tells the epic story of the world s most incredible city, capturing the rich mosaic of the city s Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. Covering a sweeping history of over 4,000 years, the film explores the founding of the city; the birth and convergence of the world s three major monotheistic religions; and the key events in Jerusalem s history as described in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, the Talmud, the Hagaddah, the Koran, and the Hadith. Highlights include: Mount Moriah, the site of the First and Second Temples; the Church of the Holy Sepulcher; the Dome of the Rock; and the Western Wall. Directed by Andrew Goldberg, and hosted by Ray Suarez (The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer), the film includes interviews with locals, top scholars and clergy.
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October 5, 2010
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Review by Robert Cooper
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An extremely well done documentary that relates the World’s 3 great religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam to Jerusalem. Numerous key figures in the history of these religions and Jerusalem’s history are examined in sufficient detail to provide a rich understanding of the people, places and beliefs covered. Very up-to-date coverage, great photography and dialogue. Very educational and insightful. By far the best video coverage of this subject I have ever seen- A “10″ on a scale of 1 to 10!
October 5, 2010
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Review by B. Myszkowski
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Very informative – watched twice and will review again. Good coverage of all three religious connections to the Holy City. Recommended for anyone wanting a quick overview of Jerusalem and its history.
October 5, 2010
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Review by Kathryn Rossi
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I purchased several DVD’s on Jerusalem and Israel and this was by far the best one. It gave a good overview of Jerusalem and its three major religions. It covered the entire history of the city and its significant sites. I would highly recommend this one. I purchased this as a pre-trip source of information and it gave me great background knowledge. It was totally worth the time to watch. Buy this one and skip all the others…
October 5, 2010
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Review by Bold Consumer
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This DVD provides extensive coverage of the history of Jerusalem, including the relationship of the city with Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It seems appropriate for those of any faith. There is a wide range of material included and it has been thoughtfully put together.
The material is more informational than you would find in a travel video. I’ll have to say that there is so much included that I will have to watch it more than once to absorb even a fraction of what is there. I found that it required more focus than I was able to give it as I watched the first time, because I was tired. This one needs more attention than just a casual viewing, in my opinion.
October 5, 2010
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Review by Sandra Hammond
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This is a fascinating pictorial history of one of the most important cities on earth. The photography is excellent, and the explanations about the history of different landmarks is fascinating.