Plot

Who was Mary Magdalen, the central figure in The Da Vinci Code? Was she the love of Jesus' life or simply the strongest of his followers? How did she become the bad girl of the Bible, the forbidden woman, the saint who was made into a prostitute?

Hosted by actress Penelope Ann Miller and directed by Emmy award-winning producer Charles Stuart, this insightful and penetrating program explores the mysteries still surrounding Mary Magdalen, one of the least understood women in history. Also appearing are Martin Scorsese, Director of "The Last Temptation of Christ," Archbishop Rembert Weakland of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Barbara Lippert, Editor at Large for Adweek Magazine, Dr. Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Professor of Religion & Art at Georgetown University, Bishop Richard J. Sklba of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Susan Haskins, the writer of Mary Magdalene: Myth & Metaphor and singer/songwriter Syreeta Wright.

She stood by the cross after the male disciples had fled. She watched His body laid to rest, fearless in her grief. On the third day, it was to her that Jesus first appeared. Some say she was the closest to Jesus of all his followers. But others call her a prostitute.

Additional Information

• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Format: NTSC
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
• Color: Color
• Sound: 2 channel