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"Tells the story of the song and its continuing popularity in American society."@en
"Bill Moyers tells the story of this song, one of the most popular pieces of music in the English language, through the people who have sung it."@en
"Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspiritional hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, and English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers."
"Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspiritional hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, and English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers."@en
"Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspirational hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, an English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers."@en
"Bill Moyers tells the story of this song, one of the most popular pieces of music in the English language, through the people who have sung it. He also tells the story of John Newton, once the captain of an English slave ship, who came to faith after surviving a storm at sea in the eighteenth century and wrote the lyrics which across distances of time and culture have become, when set to music, a courier of the spirit to millions of people."
"Bill Moyers tells the story of this song, one of the most popular pieces of music in the English language, through the people who have sung it. He also tells the story of John Newton, once the captain of an English slave ship, who came to faith after surviving a storm at sea in the eighteenth century and wrote the lyrics which across distances of time and culture have become, when set to music, a courier of the spirit to millions of people."@en
"Bill Moyers tells the story of the hymn Amazing Grace, one of the most popular pieces of music in the English language, through people who have sung it. He also tells the story of John Newton, once the captain of an English slave ship, who came to faith after surviving a storm at sea in the 18th century and wrote the lyrics which have become, when set to music, a courier of the spirit to millions of people in the most diverse situations."@en
"A history of the hymn "Amazing grace" featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jeremy Irons, Jessye Norman, Jean Ritchie and Marion Williams."@en
"Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspiritional hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, an English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers."@en
"A moving history of the timeless, inspirational hymn Amazing grace."@en
"It's one of the most popular songs in the English language. Transcending race, creed, geography, generation, and social station, 'Amazing Grace' has been recorded more times than any other hymn. In this fascinating program, Bill Moyers explores the song's origins and enduring power."
"Documentary on the universally appealing song, with comments and performances by various musical groups around the world."@en
""It's one of the most popular and beloved songs in the English language. Transcending race, creed, geography, generation, and social station, Amazing Grace has been recorded more times than any other hymn and is widely credited with transforming lives. Written by John Newton, an English clergyman and former slave-ship captain, the poem was published in 1779 and took on its familiar tune during the Second Great Awakening in the United States. In this inspiring program, Bill Moyers explores the song's origins and enduring power. Produced and directed by Emmyr and Peabody winner Elena Mannes, this documentary features illuminating conversations and stirring performances by Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jessye Norman, Marion Williams, the Boys Choir of Harlem, shape-note singers, prison inmates, and more. There are 24 renditions in all, no two alike, and each filled with emotion and conviction. With Jeremy Irons as the voice of John Newton" -- Amazon.com."
"Written by John Newton, the hymn "Amazing Grace" has been recorded by scores of performers throughout the years. This program features some of these performers, including Judy Collins, Jessye Norman, and Johnny Cash, as they explain what the hymn means to them."
"Written by John Newton, the hymn "Amazing Grace" has been recorded by scores of performers throughout the years. This program features some of these performers as they explain what the hymn means to them."@en