FRIENDS & HEROES
Episodes 22 & 23 - DVD

The ancient world of the First Century comes alive in this epic animated series from an award-winning team, with major credits on films including Star Wars and The Miracle Maker.

Friends and Heroes follows the adventures of two friends – Macky and Portia – as they fight for justice, and even survival, against the might of the Roman Empire.

 Episode 22 - The Big Lift - View Trailer
As the people in Jerusalem starve, Macky finds a store of grain which Toadie has stolen and hidden in the Roman camp. With the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand in mind, Macky must work out how to take the grain into the besieged city. As a befuddled Toadie realizes he has outsmarted himself, Macky and his friends hear the Bible story of Elisha and the woman with olive oil in which the widow's oil increased beyond all expectation.

Episode 23 - Home - View Trailer
The Romans are tearing down homes outside Jerusalem and using them for building material. To calm Rachel's fears, Isaac tells her the Bible story of how Jethro the Midianite welcomed Moses the stranger. Now Isaac must collapse the tunnels beneath their home to prevent Toadie discovering the trail to other rebel safe houses, and our friends retell the story of how Paul escaped from the mob to underline the value of helping others and overcoming difficulties.

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