Silver Spring, MD —Seen on PBS, Bill Moyers: Genesis – A Living Conversation arrives to DVD from Athena on November 9, 2010. Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning journalist, Bill Moyers (PBS, NBC, CBS, Newsday), hosts prominent writers, artists, and theologians of various faiths as they share their unique perspectives on the book of Genesis, some of the greatest stories ever told. Featuring contemporary conversations and dramatic readings of the Genesis stories by Tony Award®-winning actor Mandy Patinkin (Criminal Minds, Chicago Hope, The Princess Bride) and Oscar®-nominated actress Alfre Woodard (Memphis Beat, True Blood, Desperate Housewives), this documentary revisits the riveting stories that have inspired and intrigued millions of Jews, Christians and Muslims alike for millennia (DVD 4-vol., 10 episodes, $79.99, www.AcornOnline.com). The series aired on PBS in 1996 and featured two companion books.

Join journalist Bill Moyers as he leads some of the most passionate and thoughtful Bible discussions ever conducted. In lively small-group conversations with participants including novelist Mary Gordon, scholar Elaine Pagels, theologian Karen Armstrong, artist Hugh O’Donnell, and others, Moyers examines 10 well-known biblical stories – those of creation, humanity’s fall, the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph in Egypt, and more. The participants will share personal insights, challenge ideas, and ultimately learn from each other; but at the center of each discussion lies the Genesis story itself—by turns elusive, uplifting, shocking, tragic, and poignant, but always endlessly fascinating.

Episode 1: In God’s Image
Episode 2: Temptation
Episode 3: The First Murder
Episode 4: Apocalypse
Episode 5: Call and Promise
Episode 6: Family Affair
Episode 7: The Test
Episode 8: Blessed Deception
Episode 9: God Wrestling
Episode 10: Exile

BONUS FEATURE: 12-page viewer’s guide with introduction by Bill Moyers, an overview of Genesis, an essay on Genesis sources, background on the Bible translations used in the series, and more

Street Date: November 9, 2010
SRP: $79.99
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set – 10 Episodes - Approx. 560 minutes – SDH subtitles

Athena is also releasing Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers (Sept. 21) and Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason (Nov. 9) with more from Bill Moyers acclaimed library in 2011.

Athena releases provide an authoritative and entertaining learning experience through high quality, informative, non-fiction programming. Athena’s releases include 20th Century with Mike Wallace, Playing Shakespeare, Hitler’s Bodyguard, The Story of Math, World War I in Color, Monarchy: The Complete Series, Testament, The Adventure of English, The Shape of the World, Six Centuries of Verse, among others. Clips are available at www.athenalearning.com. Athena’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.