As Easter approaches, it's a good time to reflect on one of our favorite TV productions I worked on, Miracle Quest, on Travel Channel. From the stigmata of Padre Pio in Italy, or the many miraculous visions of The Virgin in France, to the rebirth of the American Indian White Buffalo tradition, this series provides viewers with a sense of adventure and open-minded curiosity as it examines the theories, questions the authorities, and speaks with those who've experienced miracles first-hand. 
The teaser below takes you to the first stop, Italy, to meet Vatican experts, locals, and believers who come from all over the world, moved by their faith. Our travels through Italy's historic cities and countryside, from coast to coast, ​navigating the mountainous terrains and active volcanoes, gave us unique access to those that have experienced miracles. 
I was fortunate enough to be the Director of Photography alongside two brilliant women, multilingual producer & director Mathilde Bittner, and host & theology expert Flavia Colgan. Shooting multiple locations in approximately one week, was not without its challenges. The budget was snug for sure, requiring us to use second tier equipment to get top tier results. The support crew were young and hungry and learning curves were steep, but everyone stepped up, and took on the day to day challenge. Many have gone on to be brilliant directors, producers and visionaries in their own right, like James Mann & Matt Hobin. Mathilde had a clear vision and always communicated it with grace, despite sometimes little sleep due to last minute logistical changes, or rewrites. What a model she was, setting the tone for everyone. 

NEXT STOP: FRANCE
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Laura Flanders probes deep into the questions of how religious leaders manipulate a religion that promotes peace, love, and understanding, and turns it into an instrument of violence. God & Country director & colleague Dan Partland, & producer Rob Reiner share additional insights that came from the making of the film.  
“If you believe the United States has a God-ordained role to play in human history as a Christian nation and democracy is taking us away from those principles, then you can justify doing anything to make sure that God's will is done. That's what I think you see happening on January 6th," says Dan. He goes on to point out that this is seen in both democratic and NON-DEMOCRATIC. "So that's seen in gerrymandering of districts, which both sides do. Voter suppression, obviously anti-democratic, intimidation, and then obviously violence itself, as we saw on January 6th, and at other times, and I think we should expect to see more violence this 2024 election cycle."
Rob Reiner addresses the concerns of many that this is all of Christians, and adds, “Christian nationalism . . . as this political movement is not the majority. It is far from the majority. What is scary is that because of the way our system works, a very virulent minority can control our politics and that's what they've done"
World View Productions was proud to help with midwest production services for the film.
To see this great episode, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QasbXXNZc 
To learn more about the film, go to godandcountrythemovie.com/