The Story of God with Morgan Freeman
2016 · TV Series · TV-14 · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · 59% critics
This documentary series follows a globe-spanning search for how different religions and cultures approach life’s biggest questions, from what happens after death to how creation is understood. Through conversations and visits to significant places, it aims to offer an accessible look at belief, meaning, and why these ideas endure across civilizations.
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12 hours to watch · 15 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2016–2019
- Release date
- 2016-04-03
- Network
- National Geographic
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (384 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing, travel-and-talk exploration of faith and big mysteries, similar in spirit to Expedition Unknown; Not for you if you want rigorous, deeply detailed, or strongly evidence-driven discussions.
Pros: accessible big questions; engaging storytelling; positive overall tone | Cons: repetitive episodes; lacks depth; accuracy concerns raised
Themes
- scientific study
- religion
Cast & crew
Morgan Freeman
as Self - Host
Paul Han
as Soldier
Kassandra Mahea
as Eve
Episodes3 seasons · 15 episodes
Season 16 episodes
- S1E1Beyond Death45mApple TV+
- S1E2Apocalypse45mApple TV+
- S1E3Who Is God?45mApple TV+
- S1E4Creation45mApple TV+
- S1E5Why Does Evil Exist?45mApple TV+
- S1E6The Power of Miracles45mApple TV+
Season 23 episodes
- S2E1The Chosen One45mApple TV+
- S2E2Heaven and Hell45mApple TV+
- S2E3Proof of God45mApple TV+
Season 36 episodes
- S3E1Search for the Devil49mApple TV+
- S3E2Gods Among Us49mApple TV+
- S3E3Visions of God49mApple TV+
- S3E4Deadly Sins49mApple TV+
- S3E5Divine Secrets49mApple TV+
- S3E6Holy Laws49mApple TV+