A hundred Million People watched the bible series. These guys are history makers. Why do you think you have this calling . This began as a whisper in our hearts and became a roar. Tonight the premooer of a whole new chapter and verse. You dare to believe . This story i dont think has ever been told before. There is something mysterious, something curious. P so powerful. So moving. Is this the biggest, boldest epic yet is this. House of cards meets game of thrones wrapped up in the bible. Bible stories, the new blockbusters. Good evening, everyone. Im natalie morales. On this easterer sunday, a look at the divine inspiration that seems to be taking over hollywood. The good book has always been a good source of material. The biblical epic is as old as hollywood itself. The latest launching tonight on nbc is a story you actually may not know. What happened after the death of jesus . How christianity spread from one man to 12 apostles to eventually 2 billion people. Its nothing short of a
Denmark. There is going to be an audio taping tonight, and if we get to that point, come to our audience microphone over here that way cspan and politics prose will get your questions recorded as well as our authors answers to them. And lastly if you could do us a huge favor fold up your chairs lee them against leave them against something solid, itll help us get to the book signing. Welcome to politics prose. My name is abby i run our instore events, and this evening we are so pleased to have with us Rafia Zakaria to discuss her new book the upstairs wife. Its her experience with the country she grew up in and she begins at Pivotal Moment in 2007 when [inaudible] one of her uncles had decided to take a second wife and the book really becomes this unique look at culture and politics and shes really showing a lot about the country through her own story. So her works has appeared youve probably seen it in aljazeera america, other publications, and shes also a human rights activist and on
Booktv of is on twitter and facebook, and we want to hear from you. Tweet us, twitter. Com booktv or post a comment on our facebook page, facebook. Com booktv. Heres a look at some books that are being published this week watch for the authors in the near future on booktv. Booktv is live today from the campus of the university of southern california, home of the Los Angeles Times festival of books. Well be covering author events from newman hall, and youll have the chance to talk to several best selling authors during our callin programs. Schedule updates will be on the bottom of your tv screen throughout the day, and you can find our full schedule online at booktv. Org. Deputy publisher of the l. A. Times, mr. Mele, when and how and why did the l. A. Times start sponsoring this book fair . Guest the Los Angeles Times started this book fair about 20 years ago. Its the 20th anniversary of the festival of books, and it was just an important way that the newspaper could engage with the co
Watched the bible series. These guys are history makers. Why do you think you have this calling . This began as a whisper in our hearts and became a roar. Tonight the premooer of a whole new chapter and verse. You dare to believe . This story i dont think has ever been told before. There is something mysterious, something curious. P so powerful. So moving. Is this the biggest, boldest epic yet is this. House of cards meets game of thrones wrapped up in the bible. Bible stories, the new blockbusters. Good evening, everyone. Im natalie morales. On this easterer sunday, a look at the divine inspiration that seems to be taking over hollywood. The good book has always been a good source of material. The biblical epic is as old as hollywood itself. The latest launching tonight on nbc is a story you actually may not know. What happened after the death of jesus . How christianity spread from one man to 12 apostles to eventually 2 billion people. Its nothing short of a revelation. Its earth sha
Watched the bible series. These guys are history makers. Why do you think you have this calling . This began as a whisper in our hearts and became a roar. Tonight the premooer of a whole new chapter and verse. You dare to believe . This story i dont think has ever been told before. There is something mysterious, something curious. P so powerful. So moving. Is this the biggest, boldest epic yet is this. House of cards meets game of thrones wrapped up in the bible. Bible stories, the new blockbusters. Good evening, everyone. Im Natalie Morales. On this easterer sunday, a look at the divine inspiration that seems to be taking over hollywood. The good book has always been a good source of material. The biblical epic is as old as hollywood itself. The latest launching tonight on nbc is a story you actually may not know. What happened after the death of jesus . How christianity spread from one man to 12 apostles to eventually 2 billion people. Its nothing short of a revelation. Its earth sha