Hajj / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).

In this landmark series, New York Times best-selling author Bruce Feiler travels with American pilgrims on six historic routes to Lourdes, Japan, Jerusalem, Mecca, India, and Nigeria-changing how we view our own spiritual journeys. Sacred journeys are as old as humanity, yet they are more popular to...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Sacred Journeys.
Corporate Authors: Infobase (Film distributor)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Feiler, Bruce S.
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), [2014]
Series:Films on Demand.
Sacred Journeys.
Subjects:
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages > Saudi Arabia > Mecca.
Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (54 min., 42 sec.)) : color and sound.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
In this landmark series, New York Times best-selling author Bruce Feiler travels with American pilgrims on six historic routes to Lourdes, Japan, Jerusalem, Mecca, India, and Nigeria-changing how we view our own spiritual journeys. Sacred journeys are as old as humanity, yet they are more popular today than ever before. Every Muslim is called to make the Hajj at least once in a lifetime, and this video gives a rare, intimate look at the experience. Follow a group of Boston pilgrims as they take their first journey, and gain a better understanding of the faith shared by 1/4 of the world's population.
Note:Originally released by Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 15, 2015.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Participant or Performer:
Hosted by author Bruce Feiler.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description (Infobase, March 10, 2016)