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Escaping death, a Hebrew infant named Moses is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Moses discovers what his true heritage is, and starts on his quest to reclaim his destiny as leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

To escape death for being a Jew, Moses is put in the River Nile by his mother, and rescued and raised by the daughter of a Pharaoh. When his true identity is exposed, he is touched by God to lead his people out of Egypt.

Follows the life of Moses as he fulfills his destiny as leader of the Hebrews; a young shepherd named David battles the giant Goliath; Joseph frees himself from oppression and becomes an important member of the Pharoah's court; the final days of Jesus are seen through the eyes of two of his disciples; after watching Jesus face his death, a non-believer finds his faith; follows the crucifixion of Jesus; as Martin Luther struggles with the Catholic...

Ben-hur (224 min.): Experience the visual splendor, thundering action, and towering drama of the record-setting winner of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to his role of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race, and a fateful encounter with Jesus...