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Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World

Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World

HistoryDocumentary
2017, Movie, 1h 54min
The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of one on the most important events in Western civilization: the birth of an idea that continues to shape the life of every American today. In 1517, power was in the hands of the few, thought was controlled by the chosen, and common people lived lives without hope. On October 31 of that year, a penniless monk named Martin Luther sparked the revolution that would change everything. He had no army. In fact, he preached nonviolence so powerfully that — 400 years later — Michael King would change his name to Martin Luther King to show solidarity with the original movement. This movement, the Protestant Reformation, changed Western culture at its core, sparking the drive toward individualism, freedom of religion, women's rights, separation of church and state, and even free public education. Without the Reformation, there would have been no pilgrims, no Puritans, and no America in the way we know it.
Country: United States
Director:
David Batty
Cast:
Hugh Bonneville,
Pádraic Delaney
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David Batty
Director
Hugh Bonneville
As Narrator (voice)
Pádraic Delaney
As Martin Luther

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"Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World" is a documentary that explores the 500th anniversary of one of the most significant events in Western civilization - the Protestant Reformation. The film takes viewers on a journey through the life of Martin Luther, a penniless monk who sparked a revolution that would change the course of history. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville, the documentary highlights Luther's struggle for individualism, freedom of religion, women's rights, and separation of church and state. From his bold Ninety-Five Theses to his defiant stand against the powerful Catholic Church, Luther's movement would shape the Western world and pave the way for modern-day America. This is the untold story of how one man's conviction ignited a fire that would change everything.

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