Photo of Dr. Len Bailey of an Adventist hospital who gained international fame as the surgeon who performed the infant heart transplant on Baby Fae in the mid-1980's.

A film about the body-mind-spirit connections of Seventh-day Adventists, an American-born faith with some of the nation's leading health care facilities, a membership living 8-10 years longer than their neighbors, and a belief in the near "Second Coming."

Scheduling Hooks:     

April 8, 2012 is Easter 

April 7, 2012 is World Health Day

April 2-April 8, 2012 is World Health Week                         

South Carolina ETV is pleased to present the second release of The Adventists, a documentary film that demystifies the Seventh-day Adventists as it explores the body-mind-spirit connections inherent in their health message and other views. Adventists live nearly ten years longer than their neighbors and your viewers can learn why. Since its initial release, the documentary has became an Amazon best-selling documentary and won the Gabriel Award for best national program on a topic of religion.

By faith, Adventists believe in the near Second Coming. But rather than idly waiting, they are outliving others and creating unique and highly successful health care facilities and hospitals across America. A native-born church that arose from the religious fervor of mid-19th century America, Adventism couples a firm belief in the near Second Coming of Christ with a remarkable focus on health, wholeness and well-being.

"Health care continues to be one of the most important but vexing questions facing every American. What we tried to present in The Adventists (producer Doblmeier tells us) is a fresh look at the intersection of health care and religion, faith and healing, and to understand why Seventh-day Adventists are living up to 10 years longer than most Americans and why their health care facilities have achieved world class status."  

Historical re-enactments bring alive the church's beginnings and breathtaking medical and surgical techniques show the way forward for this pioneering faith community that emphasizes a healthy diet and regular exercise for the body, education for the mind and community and fellowship for the spirit.  

Rights for The Adventists are now extended through March 31, 2014, and the special is available for Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, and/or National Public Health Week, April 2-8, 2012.  

The Adventists is produced by Journey Films, the producers of "Bonhoeffer" and "The Power of Forgiveness." Martin Doblmeier is producer/director. It is presented by South Carolina ETV and distributed to public television stations by American Public Television (APT--Exchange). Principal funding is provided by SOUTH CENTRAL INC., VERSACARE and others (a list of which is available from the producer). Local underwriting is permitted.

Please contact me if you have questions. I'll be in touch with you about your carriage plans during the next months. A fact sheet follows.

Very truly yours,

Regina

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg Presents

Fact Sheet 

The Adventists   

(2nd. Release)    

Program Summary:

A film about the body-mind-spirit connections of Seventh-day Adventists, an American-born faith with some of the nation's leading health care facilities, a membership living 8-10 years longer than their neighbors, and a belief in the near "Second Coming."

Parts/Length:

1/60

RIGHTS

Broadcast Rights: Unlimited Releases/2 Years  

     through March 31, 2014 

VOD: 2 Weeks

Non-Commercial Cable: Yes

School Re-Record: 7 Days

NOLA Code:

VENT   

HD Feed for Record: 

Sunday, March 4, 2012, 1330-1430ET /HD03  

:30 Promo Follows Show.

Scheduling Hooks:  

April 8, 2012 is Easter Sunday  

April 7, 2012 is World Health Day

April 2-April 8, 2012 is World Health Week 

Audio/Visual:

Stereo/Closed Captioned

Video: 

HD 16.9  

TV Rating:

TV-PG

Broadcast Distributor:

APT Exchange   

Producer/Director:  

Martin Doblmeier Journey Films.   

Underwriters:  

Principal funding is provided by:

SOUTH CENTRAL INC.

VERSACARE

and others... (A list is available from producer).

Local Underwriting:

Local underwriting is permissible.  

Broadcast History:

DVD screener:

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg Presents

regina@stationrelations.com 

510.550.1706

OR

View It Now At:

http://vimeo.com/user10355818/review/36442363/5fa2e486cd 

(Password needed)

DVD:  

www.journeyfilms.com 

Websites:

www.journeyfilms.com  

www.aptonline.org  

www.stationrelations.com 

CONTACTS:

Station Relations & DVD Screener:

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg Presents

regina@stationrelations.com 

510.550.1706

Publicity & Promotion:

Martin Doblmeier, Journey Films

703-519-8200

Viewer Questions & Comments:

Martin Doblmeier, Journey Films

703-519-8200