Universal Studios Home Video is Proud to Announce 'NBC News Presents: The Last Days of Jesus'

Available on DVD and VHS August 31, 2004

A Fascinating Historical Account of Jesus Christ's Final Days in Jerusalem

The DVD's main feature, The Last Days of Jesus, chronicles the last week of Jesus Christ's life in a compelling, story-telling style. The report also details recent historical findings and offers the clearest picture yet of what life and death were like for inhabitants of Judea around the year A.D. 33. Phillips visits the historical settings for key moments in the days leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, including the remains of the main Jewish temple, Roman governor Pontius Pilate's jail, and the actual Garden of Gethsemane. It is a gripping account -- using the best, most current research available -- of the events that would re-shape our world for the next 2,000 years.

Bonus Features Enrich the Experience

In addition to the main feature, NBC News' Stone Phillips introduces four bonus segments that examine ways in which the beliefs that blossomed in those final days continue to inspire the faithful today.

* Jesus The Healer: A segment examining the history of faith healing from the New Testament to modern times. Biblical scholars talk about how healing was seen as a sign that Jesus was the promised Messiah and was later understood to be a symbol of the overall healing power of faith.

* Living Faith: NBC News' Sara James looks at three remarkable stories of ordinary people who believe faith saved and changed their lives forever.

* God and the Brain: Correspondent Keith Morrison reports on a controversial study that seeks to find the part of the brain that registers religious experiences. Do people of uncommonly strong faith have a special mental "window" to religious joy that allows them to feel God's presence more deeply? Some scientists think they might.

* Servant Leadership: Stone Phillips looks at a new trend in business management that encourages executives to toss aside the traditional authoritarian model of corporate leadership, and instead motivate their employees with compassion, respect, and ethical standards.

Proponents ascribe the concept to the New Testament story of Jesus humbling himself to wash the feet of his apostles the day before he died. Starbucks, Southwest Airlines, and Vanguard Investment Group are among the major corporations to sign on to the "servant leadership" approach.

From the award-winning journalism team at America's No. 1 news network, NBC News Presents features in-depth investigative reports and insightful personal profiles that incorporate exclusive footage from the world-renowned NBC News archives. Upcoming installments will focus on issues ranging from the Pope to popular diet trends.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DVD
Street Date: August 31, 2004
Order Close: July 27, 2004
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $19.98
DVD Selection Number: 26115
Running Time: 44 minutes
Number of Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Full Frame
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 / English Captioned / Spanish, French subtitles
Bonus Material: Jesus the Healer, Living Faith, God and the Brain,
Servant Leadership

VHS
Street Date: August 31, 2004
Order Close: July 27, 2004
VHS Selection Number: 62954
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $14.98
Bonus Material: Jesus the Healer, Living Faith, God and the Brain,
Servant Leadership

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

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Manager, Broadcast Publicity
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Manager, Print Publicity
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