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The Nativity

Taking place around the turn of the millennium, this four part series follows three entwining tales based on the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ. In Nazareth, Joseph, a carpenter, courts teenager Mary. Meanwhile in Bethlehem, a shepherd called Thomas struggles under heavy taxation. And somewhere to the East, Magi gather to discuss the signs of a great event they see foretold in the stars. All their lives are brought together when Mary is visited by an angel and told she will give birth to the son of God.

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Andrew Buchan
Joseph
Peter Capaldi
Balthazar
Al Weaver
Thomas

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1

Mon, Dec 20, 201031 mins

In Nazareth over two thousand years ago sixteen year old old Mary is seen by rabbis to be of an age to wed.Her parents Joachim and Anna reject an elderly,rich widower in favour of Joseph,a poor but hard-working young carpenter. The couple are betrothed and,as Joseph builds their marital home,they fall in love but one night Mary is visited by Gabriel,an angel, who tells her that she is the 'chosen one'. Meanwhile Babylonian astronomers Caspar,Melchior and Balthasar anticipate the appearance of the long prophesied Balaam's star,said to herald the birth of a new king whilst in Bethlehem young shepherd Thomas and his wife Leah struggle to pay their taxes to Herod. Thomas and his rabbi agree that a leader should come from God to ease their burden.

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Awards

  • 2011 - DGC Craft Award - Picture Editing - Television Movie/Mini-Series - winner
  • 2011 - DGC Craft Award - Sound Editing - Television Movie/Mini-Series - nominated
  • 2011 - Gemini - Best Sound in a Dramatic Program - nominated
  • 2011 - Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - nominated

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