![]() ![]() Those with short attention spans will want to look elsewhere, but for those who like to dive deep into informative history, this is the ticket. ![]() Simple but elegant in its production values, you’ll find that the stories, locations, and facts speak for themselves. HISTORY OF THE SAINTS: GATHERING TO THE WEST – If you prefer unadulterated history and powerful stories without the artistic license of dramatization, this meticulously-researched BYU-TV documentary is for you. Mia Ramsey steals scene after scene as a love-struck pioneer girl, while Christina Torriente exudes tenderness and faith as real-life hero Elizabeth Bradshaw. Katherine Nelson ( Emma Smith: My Story) and James Gaisford shine as a widowed mother and her son whose harrowing story forms the backbone of the film. Darin Southam is excellent in the title role. Ephraim’s Rescue tells the powerful true story of Ephraim Hanks, frontiersman who dropped everything immediately, heeding Brigham Young’s call to bring aide to the pioneers freezing and starving on the plains. Christensen’s follow-up to 17 Miracles wasn’t quite as popular, but in my opinion it’s the better film. Also available on Netflix streaming.ĮPHRAIM’S RESCUE – Writer-director T.C. Although it pulls no punches in portraying suffering and human imperfection, it also uplifts by displaying the tender mercies of the God. This one is a harrowing tearjerker with excellent acting and production values. Christensen’s portrayal of the hardships endured, and blessings enjoyed, by the Martin-Willie handcart companys has become the definitive pioneer film. ![]()
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