Atheist morgan freeman to host natgeos the story of god. Morgan freeman was born in memphis, tennessee and grew up in greenwood, mississippi, gary, indiana, and chicago, illinois. From the national geographic channel on march 21, i. This is morgan freemans journey to discover how our beliefs connect us all. The academy awardwinning actors legend is so cemented in hollywood history and his wise, sagelike voice so. Morgan freeman looks for god in national geographic series.
Morgan freeman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Not all ideas of god equally reflect the truth, and not all beliefs about god or gods can be true. Today, for better or worse, the power of religion touches all of our lives, no matter what our faith. Freeman is not a man of god and he seems to be highly interested in matters of epistemology. Morgan freeman delves into the story of god in nat geo. Journeying from tennessee to angkor wat, host morgan freeman seeks to understand how the belief in heaven and hell changes the way people live.
Morgan freeman begins to tell the story of god tca. Freemans series will examine religion and history in order to show how god was an influence on mankind. In other words, freeman doesnt believe there is an omnipresent creator watching over the earth but rather god was created by man. While working for the daily nexus, his article entitled violence, arson continue in l. In his search for signs of gods presence, our host discovers that the divine can manifest itself in different ways on earth. Why does morgan freeman not believe in god reply by logan smith on friday january 20, 2012 at 22. Morgan freeman talks about his journey to becoming a. The story of god with morgan freeman season 2 episode 1 the chosen one the story of god with morgan freeman will take viewers on a trip around the world to explore different cultures and religions on the ultimate quest to uncover the meaning of life, god and all. In sunday nights episode, the story of god, morgan freeman visits jefferson hospital to participate in one of dr. With morgan freeman, amir hussain, jodi magness, robert thurman. Morgan freeman on god, islamophobia in trumps america, and keeping the faith. Each episode will explore a single fundamental force or topic, including love, belief, power, war and peace, rebellion and freedom.
Presque toutes les religions font etat dune figure choisie par dieu. Freeman was born and raised in long beach, california on december 5, 1969. Jefferson neurotheologist featured on the story of god. National geographic morgan freeman actor morgan freeman says hes come to a final conclusion about religion following his worldwide journey to experience the diversity of faiths for. He started making films as a teenager, basing them on the tv series miami vice freeman attended the university of california, santa barbara, where he worked for the campus newspaper, the daily nexus. Episode 1 follows the life of a soontobeinitiated tibetan buddhist lama. Morgan freeman is a wonderful host and asks meaningful questions to the many believers he speaks to. Morgan freeman on god, islamophobia in trumps america. Thomson chicago rns it all started about seven years ago when actor morgan freeman visited the hagia sophia in istanbul. Beyond the scope of organized religion, the series makes a point to include another major belief system that studies the big questions. Watch the trailer and check out the photos for nat geos the story of god with morgan freeman tv series, premiering sunday, april 3, 2016 at 9. Morgan freeman will take viewers on a global journey to meet with people from all cultures whose lives are shaped in surprising ways by different fundamental forces, this time exploring themes that unite us all. I am fascinated by religion and love learning about different faiths around the world. Academy awardwinning actor morgan freeman travels the globe to explore how different cultures view god in the natgeo docu series, the story of god.
Will the story of god with morgan freeman be greenlit for. Morgan freeman talks religious travel for the story of. National geographic in sundays fifth episode of national geographics the story of god, actor morgan freeman continues his quest to find out why evil exists in the world. Questions about the soul, reincarnation and neardeath experiences take host morgan freeman to farflung corners of the world. The story of god shares morgan freemans questions of faith. We wanted to find out a bit more about who morgan freeman is, so we asked him twenty random questions. I absolutely love this show and im only three episodes in. Last month, the wrap asked freeman about an upcoming episode of his show, through the wormhole with morgan freeman, which airs on the science channel. The story of god with morgan freeman, season 1 on itunes. Morgan freeman bends down to gaze at the empty sarcophagus of unas, the first ancient egyptian pharaoh to have religious texts carved into the walls of his tomb, nearly 4,400 years ago.
Morgans show is one where the viewer cannot just zone out with it on in the background. Host morgan freeman explores religions role in human history, how our beliefs connect us and possible answers to lifes milliondollar questions. Et, for which freeman traveled 70,000 miles, from kathmandu to jerusalem to toronto, to interview religious leaders, scientists, historians. The story of god with morgan freeman serie tv 2016 allocine. All religions are jokes, there in no god people get a hold of yourselfs, its scientifically that the earth was created by accident. The story of us with morgan freeman tv series 2017 imdb. Morgan freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked. Freeman will go in depth into the origins of the major religions around the world. Hes played god a few times, but as far as whether it impacted his decision to launch the national geographic documentary series the story of god, morgan freeman said its just a coincidence. Actor morgan freeman has played god in movies, but now hes learning about god and religion in a new national geographic miniseries. Morgan freeman isnt god but he plays one in the movies. Prince of thieves, unforgiven, se7en, bruce almighty, evan almighty, million dollar baby, shawshank redemption, batman begins, the dark knight, the dark knight rises e.
So the academy awardwinning actor is a natural choice to. The national geographic series, the story of god, hosted by the famous actor morgan freeman, is a whirlwind tour of various aspects of the worlds religions. Im so happy was never raised with religion pushed down my throat. Contrary to what freeman implies in his method, not every religion or belief concerning god is equally agreeable to the truths of reality.
Morgan freeman explores why evil exists in story of god. Reutersrather than taking on the role of god like he did for bruce almighty, morgan freeman will now narrate the national geographic special called the story of god. The actor examines lifes big questions in this sixepisode nat geo series. Academy awardwinning actor morgan freeman is taking his experience portraying the deity to explore various religions in the national geographic documentary series he hosts, the story of god with. If you want to learn more about the world of religion then this is a mustsee. Freeman previously portrayed god in the films bruce. Today, for better or worse, the power of religion touches all our lives, no matter what our faith.
National geographics unprecedented inside access will allow us to explore the global mystery behind god and religion, said coproducer lori mccreary. A lot of people use the bible and organized religion as justification for homophobia. In his new special, the story of god with morgan freeman, hes a seeker like the rest of us. Thank you very much morgan freeman for the amazing show. The story of god is one of the greatest mysteries and most important ideas in the world, freeman told variety. We havery to know that god love his creation thats why god is sending a new prophet each year to reback to god again and to love god again with new prenseble which bring the pease and love for all. According to james younger, who produced the series with freeman and lori mccreary, the story of god isnt meant to be a theological treatise, but a reflection of freemans personal journey and a response to this apparent discord and disconnect between different faith traditions around the world and even within the u. Freeman won an academy award in 2005 for best supporting actor with million dollar baby 2004 and has received oscar nominations for his performances in street smart 1987, driving miss daisy 1989, the shawshank redemption 1994 and invictus 2009.
Morgan freeman may be celebrated for his divine cadence, but he has no hotline to the almighty. The story of god with morgan freeman is a sixpart documentary miniseries, which airs on sunday, april 3, on the national geographic channel. The story of god with morgan freeman will premiere sunday, april 3 at 9pm eastern time on the national geographic channel, and will be shown globally in 171 countries and 45 languages. Morgan freeman sinterroge sur dieu dans une excellente serie. Morgan porterfield freeman born june 1, 1937 is an american actor and film narrator. From prophets and mediums to lamas and saints, our host explores. Morgan freeman on religion, science, and the story of god. Host morgan freeman explores religion s role in human history, how our beliefs connect us and possible answers to lifes milliondollar questions. The documentary series, hosted by freeman, takes a deep look at the evolution of religion and humanitys existential search for god, meaning and purpose. The story of god with morgan freeman is an american television documentary series that premiered on the national geographic channel on april 3, 2016. The series features actor morgan freeman who explores various cultures and religions, and their take on religion related topics, particularly about their belief in a god or a higher power. Morgan freeman will narrate in national geographics the story of god. Host morgan freeman goes back on the road to shed light on the divine mysteries that exist in this world and in the spiritual realms. Oscar winner morgan freeman, 81, who played god in bruce almighty and evan almighty, brings his divine baritone to bear on the real thing in his emmynominated national geographic documentary series the story of god march 5april 9, tuesdays at 9 p.