
Jerusalem: Center of the World

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.
Genre: History, Documentary
Actor: Ray Suarez
Director: Andrew Goldberg
Country: Egypt, Israel, Jordan
Produced By: Oregon Public Broadcasting, Two Cats Productions, Two Cats Productions, Ltd.
Runtime: 116
Release: 2009
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Language: English,
Views: 203
Content Rating:TV-PG
Quality: DVD
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