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Drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale.

Drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

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The Nativity: Hour-Long Episodes

Ruth Kenley-Letts

Coky Giedroyc

Tony Jordan

Tatiana Maslany

Andrew Buchan

Neil Dudgeon

Peter Capaldi

Vincent Regan

Claudie Blakley

Art Malik

Obi Abili

Jack Shepherd

Al Weaver

Ruth Negga

Ken Bones

Gawn Grainger

David Sterne

John Lynch

Howard Samuels

Sadie Shimmin

Helen Schlesinger

Matthew Deslippe

The Nativity: Hour-Long Episodes: Episode 2: Part Two

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Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, where she gives birth in a stable.

Retelling of the classic biblical tale. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, where she gives birth in a stable. And the Magi hurry towards the greatest moment in history.

Joseph cannot accept Mary's explanation for her pregnancy. Her neighbours turn against her, and she is in danger of being stoned. Her father, Joachim, begs Joseph to take her to Bethlehem, since he must travel there for the census. 

The arrival of the Magi on his borders makes Herod deeply suspicious, so he sends Nicolaus to discover the reason for their mission. The Magi, however, are wary of revealing the truth to the emissary of a king with Herod's reputation. 

Thomas the shepherd seeks answers for his plight. He hears of the coming of the Messiah, but takes no comfort in the words.

Joseph and Mary arrive in Bethlehem, but discover they are not welcome - Joseph's family know of Mary's apparent betrayal. When Mary goes into labour, Joseph searches for somewhere for her to give birth, settling on a stable behind an inn. 

Thomas the shepherd is driven to violence in his rage and frustration, until he learns that the talk of the coming of the Messiah is not just words. And as the stars align, Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar hurry in disguise to Bethlehem, desperate to be present at the greatest moment in history.

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Omnibus versions of the drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale.

Omnibus editions of the drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

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