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A gripping tale of faith and fervor, torture and courage, the fight for human rights, and the quest for religious freedom told over four amazing HD hours for the very first time in this release. With never before seen extra material, this incredible production comes to life on screen. Every gruesome detail was documented by the Catholic Church in the 'Files'. In 1998, more than 700 years after the Inquisition began, the Vatican granted access to the archive. Secret Files now uncovers the truth behind the most notorious suppression in religious history. Narrated by actor Colm Feore, the 4-part docudrama portrays true stories of the tragic victims of religious intolerance and the oppression , spanning time periods and locations from medieval France, to 15th century Spain, Renaissance Italy and even into the 19th century. Secret Files is at once epic and intimate, focusing on compelling characters in the 600-year drama, from the ruthless architects of the Inquisition to its helpless victims. Each episode features first person testimonies from the files - verbatim accounts from nobles and peasants, priests, scholars, mothers and fathers defending themselves and their families against accusations of heresy, literally arguing for their lives. The series was shot in HD in Spain on historic locations including castles, monasteries and cathedrals. More than six hundred extras were engaged in the production. It includes commentary from Catholic theologian Rev. Joseph A. Di Noia, undersecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican, according to The Guardian (London) "possibly the highest-ranking Vatican official ever to be interviewed publicly on the subject." Secret Files of the Inquisition also includes insights from some of the world's foremost writers and researchers on the Inquisition. It has won many awards for Best Direction, Cinematography, Original Score, and even the Gold Medal for Docudrama from the New York Festivals,

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Dave Hunt (1926-2013) was a forthright Evangelical apologist who could never be accused of mincing words when it came to the Gospel. In this film, Hunt examines how ecumenism squares with God's Word. Special emphasis is given to the Vatican's efforts to gather together all of the world's religions under its leadership.

Scripture says there is only one way of salvation, by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Ecumenists claim there is truth in all religions and that everyone can merit Heaven by "following the light they've been given" and by being "good." The current pope has said EVEN ATHEISTS will merit Heaven if they are "good" and follow their consciences.

DISCOVER THE FASCINATING STORY BEHIND THE PRESERVATION OF THE BIBLE.

During the Dark Ages, superstition and ignorance controlled the minds of the masses.
A few brave men obeyed God and brought the Scriptures to the world.

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- John Wycliffe, the brilliant 14th century Oxford scholar, translated the Bible from Latin into English in order to enlighten the masses oppressed through ignorance. His work was so despised by the established church, that Pope Martin V ordered Wycliffe's bones to be dug up and burned forty years after his death.

- Martin Luther was one of the few who challenged church authority in the 16th century and lived to tell the tale. In exposing the folly of indulgences (paying money to the church in order to obtain favor with God), he revealed what had always been written in Scripture, that justification was through faith and faith alone.

- William Tyndale was not spared like his friend Luther. Tyndale spent the last 500 days of his life in a cold castle dungeon. He was then tied to a stake, strangled, and burned. His crime?.. printing Bibles in the English language!

Filled with a powerful mix of faith, a twist of humor, and a ton of heart, the creators of WAR ROOM return with a new inspiring family film, OVERCOMER.