History's Mysteries: The Inquisition

Scheda: Nazione: USA - Produzione: A&E Television Networks - Distribuzione: MPH Entertainment Productions, ZDF ( Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), Ventura Distribution - Sceneggiatura: SueAnn Fincke, Steve Muscarella, Melissa Jo Peltier - Fotografia: Bryan Duggan, Mark Gambol, Eric Marquis, Andrea Milani, Pat Prater, Peter Spect - Montaggio: Diana Friedberg - Musiche: Andrew Keresztes, Kevin Kiner - Effetti speciali: Mark R. Byers - Ricerche storiche: Trista Switzer - Formato: Color, documentario, film tv - Durata: 89' (50').

Cast: Arthur Kent, Edward Peters, Stephen Haliczer, James Given,  Lu Ann Homza, David Ackroyd (voce).

Plot Summary, Synopsis, Review: IMDb - entertainment.msn.com - movies.nytimes.com - amazon.com - tower.com - cduniverse.com - sendmemovies.com - dvdempire.com - allmovie.com: «This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode investigates the black chapter in world religious history known as the Inquisition. In search of truth, it told lies; preaching redemption, it brought torture and death. Recently opened archives of the Catholic Church are used to present new evidence about the church hierarchy's abuse of power. The documentary introduces the viewer to some of the Inquisition's most notorious characters, including Grand Inquisitor Tomas Torquemad, who was responsible for the death of thousands of people branded as heretics and witches. Galileo and the Knights Templar were among their number. Art work, journals, reenactments, and scholarly commentary tell the true story of the Inquisition» (Rose of Sharon Winter).

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