Naked Archaeologist: The Search for St. Peter
Monday, April 25 at 11pm ET
At the Vatican stands the most iconic Christian church in the world, St. Peter’s Basilica. Is there any archaeological proof to support the legend that Peter is buried there?
Naked Archaelogist: The Last Man Standing
Monday, April 25 at 11:30pm ET
Investigating whether archaeology supports the accounts of Christ’s era as recorded by first-century historian Flavius Josephus.
Being Human (1994)
Monday, April 25 at Midnight ET
Robin Williams stars in five unique and intimate tales linked by a common theme: a man’s need to find his place in the world. In each tale, a man is set on a journey. Collectively, they experience an odyssey that crosses thousands of years, from Bronze Age wilderness to contemporary metropolis. Each taking a few more steps towards whatever it is that men search for: the sense of belonging that we call home, and the closeness of relationships that give life meaning.
Decoding Christianity: Miracles
Tuesday, April 26 at 11pm ET
The presenter explores some historic and modern-day miracles and investigates the connection between saints, pilgrimage sites and miracles, visiting the world famous St. Winefride’s Well in Wales.
Made in Heaven (1987)
Tuesday, April 26 at Midnight ET
Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton stars with Kelly McGillis in an offbeat romance that spans heaven and earth. When Mike Shea (Timothy Hutton) dies in the heroic rescue of a mother and her children, he goes to heaven and meets Annie Packert (Kelly McGillis), the love of his life, and afterlife. But she is a new soul and must still live as a mortal. Mike breaks all the rules and convinces “the man in charge” to allow him to return to earth. But there is one stipulation: The lovers will remember nothing before being born–or reborn–and they must find each other before the turn 30 … or they will never meet again.
Supernatural Investigator: Remembering Past Lives
Wednesday, April 27 at 11pm ET
The idea of life after death is an accepted belief in many Eastern cultures. With a growing number of people in the West now embracing reincarnation, we go in search of evidence. A Canadian singer believes she was Marilyn Monroe in her last life. Her psychiatrist is convinced she’s the real deal. A young Philadelphia boy experiences spontaneous memories of life as a Civil War soldier. The child’s knowledge of shockingly accurate details of the war amazes his family and historians. Are these stories the product of over active imaginations, or are they proof of life after death? Our investigator, Gesar Mukpo, believed to be the reincarnation of an important Tibetan teacher, puts two remarkable cases of reincarnation in the West under the spotlight. Using the most up to date research methods Mukpo explores one of life’s most beguiling questions: Is reincarnation possible?
I Prophesy: Fountain of Youth
Wednesday, April 27 at 11:30pm ET
The first human to live to 1,000 years may already be alive. These are the ground-breaking claims made by Cambridge University professor, Aubrey de Grey. By combining our breakthroughs in genetics and nanotechnology, futurist Ray Kurzweil also predicts that we will be able to radically extend human lifespan. But not everyone believes these predictions – professor Jay Olshansky thinks we will only be able to extend our lifespan modestly. We’ll max out at 120 to 140 years. Others, such as William Hurlburt acknowledge that 140 years is within our grasp, but question the ethics involved. What about the pressures of over-population? And will a longer life, truly be a richer one?
King of the Hill (1993)
Thursday, April 28 at 10pm ET
During the Great Depression, a 12-year-old St. Louis boy must fend for himself when his mother is sent to a sanitarium and his father leaves to work as a traveling salesman. Based on the memoirs of A.E. Hotchner. 1993, Adrien Brody, Jesse Bradford.
Pieces of April (2003)
Thursday, April 28 at Midnight ET
April Burns (Katie Holmes) and her boyfriend, the Afro-American Bobby (Derek Luke), are preparing to receive April’s family for a thanksgiving dinner. While Bobby tries to borrow a suit for him, April realizes that her stove is broken and she tries desperately to find a neighbor that can let her cook the turkey, since she does not want to fail (again) with her family. Meanwhile, in a suburb of Pennsylvania, her dysfunctional family is preparing to travel to New York. Also stars Patricia Clarkson.
Garbo Talks (1984)
Wednesday, April 27 at Midnight ET
A dying mother’s (Anne Bancroft) last wish to meet Greta Garbo costs her son (Ron Silver) his job, his marriage and his dignity. Carrie Fisher also stars in this slice-of-life film from director Sidney Lumet.
Past Life Investigation
Friday, April 29 at 11pm ET
What happens after we die? Volunteers try hypnosis to visit past lives and go on the trip of a lifetime. Everyone wants to know if we have been here before. Will we be here again? In Past Life Investigation, ordinary people are invited to explore this idea by trying past life regression hypnosis, which some believe can give access to past life memories.
The Blue Butterfly (2004)
Friday, April 29 at Midnight ET
Given only months to live, 10-year-old Pete has one wish; to catch the most beautiful butterfly on earth, the legendary Blue Morphothe Mariposa Azul, found only in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. He is convinced that this butterfly can reveal the mystery of life to him. William Hurt, Marc Donato.
