Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World
Follow the dramatic story of Martin Luther's life: the massive lightning storm that nearly killed him, the bleak self-punishment of his time in the monastery, the corruption that unleashed his anger, his trial before the most powerful man in Europe, and the staged kidnapping that helped him escape the death penalty.
Episodes
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Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World
S1 E1 - 1h 53m
Follow the dramatic story of Martin Luther's life: the massive lightning storm that nearly killed him, the bleak self-punishment of his time in the monastery, the corruption that unleashed his anger, his trial before the most powerful man in Europe, and the staged kidnapping that helped him escape the death penalty.
Extras + Features
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Extended Preview
S1 E1 - 1m 45s
Follow the seismic upheaval that rocked the Western world in the 1500s, triggered by a penniless monk's unlikely quest to fight corruption in the world's largest institution. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey).
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Preview
S1 E1 - 30s
In the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, this documentary examines the life of Martin Luther and the profound impact his ideas had on the course of Western history. Narrated by Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville.
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