Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World

History Series / 1 Season

Follow the dramatic story of Martin Luther's life: the massive lightning storm that nearly killed him, the bleak self-punishment of his time in the monastery, the corruption that unleashed his anger, his trial before the most powerful man in Europe, and the staged kidnapping that helped him escape the death penalty.

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30s / TV-PG

In the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, this documentary examines the life of Martin Luther and the profound impact his ideas had on the course of Western history. Narrated by Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville.

Extended Preview

1m 45s / TV-PG

Follow the seismic upheaval that rocked the Western world in the 1500s, triggered by a penniless monk's unlikely quest to fight corruption in the world's largest institution. Narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey).

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