Empires: Martin Luther

Empires: Martin Luther

Documentary 2003

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Martin Luther's 95 theses gained popularity with the common people, but the Church excommunicated him. Courageously, he asked Germany's secular rulers to stand up to Rome.

Documentary 2003

EPISODE 1

Martin Luther: Parts 1 and 2

Martin Luther is born into a world dominated by the Catholic Church. For the keenly spiritual Luther, the Church's promise of salvation is irresistible. Caught in a thunderstorm and terrified by the possiblity of imminent death, he vows to become a monk. After entering the monastery, Luther becomes increasingly doubful that the Church can actually offer him salvation.

1 hr 48 min · 9 Jul 2003

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Empires: Martin Luther

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Martin Luther's 95 theses gained popularity with the common people, but the Church excommunicated him. Courageously, he asked Germany's secular rulers to stand up to Rome.

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Studio: pbs
Released: 2003

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Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)