Description

Breaking the Silence - From the outside, the Amish all look the same, and yet each Amish person has their own story. Discover their stories. Six episodes, approximately 42 minutes each:

EPISODE ONE: The Secret Strength of the Amish Church - A rare inside view of an Amish church service and the inner workings of the Amish culture.
EPISODE TWO: Silencing the Grabers - The story of Lester & Rebecca Graber, an Amish minister who began to read and study the Bible. 
EPISODE THREE: An Amish Romance - The story of three people who left the Amish—Joe from Ohio, Sam from Indiana, and Polly from Missouri.
EPISODE FOUR: Birth of the Amish Church - Where did the Amish come from and how does their story fit into the Reformation Era?
EPISODE FIVE: Amish In Our Midst - Frequently asked questions about the Amish including some little known facts about the Amish Church and culture.
EPISODE SIX: Our Amish Heritage: Silent No More - Many people who have come out of the Amish struggle with reconciling their past to their new lives on the outside. If their heritage rejects them, is it still their heritage?

The Amish and the Reformation - The Amish and the Reformation traces the origins of the Old Order Amish of America and gives a uniquely personal view of Amish beliefs by former members of the group. Beginning with Luther's 95 theses, the program describes the advent of the Reformation, the establishment of a reformed state sponsored church in Switzerland and the formation of the breakaway Anabaptist Movement. From its Anabaptist origins the Amish developed as a unique sub-group under the leadership of Jakob Ammann. Host, Joseph Graber, a former member of the Amish Church traces his family origins back to the Reformation era and gives unique insights into how Amish beliefs have changed over the centuries.

The Amish: A People of Preservation - The Amish continue to intrigue their technology-current neighbors by keeping alive ways and beliefs that many modern Americans regard as irretrievably lost to progress. In this colorful, award-winning documentary, newly revised and augmented, Mennonite historian John L. Ruth takes us sympathetically into the Amish mindset. Appreciative neighbors, a well-known physician, an artist, and respected scholar John A. Hostetler, author of Amish Society, provide insightful commentary on the survival of an alternative to the kind of world we have made. As the Amish increase exponentially in numbers, some migrate toward more open farmland. Those staying in centuries-old communities where the land is too crowded to farm have developed an amazing variety of cottage industries. But all changes are made very carefully, in order not to undermine the spiritual covenant and community. Fullscreen.

Hazel's People - Meet the Mennonite and Amish people. Eric is an adamant fighter for human rights who discovers a way of life he never knew existed. While attending the funeral of his best friend, Eric meets a young Mennonite girl named Hazel. The Mennonites display an inner peace he can’t understand. As he works side by side with them, Eric comes to understand the source of their peace and finds a personal faith in Christ. Starring Geraldine Page, Pat Hingle, Graham Beckel, and Rachel Thomas.

Harvest of Fire - An FBI agent is sent to investigate an arson in a peaceful Amish township, but she must first gain the trust of an Amish widow suspicious of outsiders. Stars Lolita Davidovich and Patty Duke.