The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016-2019) is a American documentary docuseries created for National Geographic. Morgan Freeman hosts as himself, travelling across three seasons and fifteen episodes of roughly forty-five minutes each to ask how the world's religions picture life after death and how different civilizations imagined the act of creation. Rather than a dramatic narrative, the engine of the show is the host's personal search: he visits sacred sites, speaks with believers and scholars, and sets their answers beside scientific study to see where belief and evidence meet and part ways. Each episode is built around a single question, so the format feels like a guided tour of humanity's oldest arguments. The tone is reverent yet curious, unhurried and contemplative, with Freeman's warm narration carrying the viewer through intimate interviews and sweeping location shots. Its scope is global and its treatment is respectful toward faith traditions while remaining open-minded. Fans of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Planet Earth and The Mystery of Life will find resonance in its blend of big-picture wonder, scientific curiosity and humane storytelling about the questions that have shaped human culture.

Audiences rate the series positively for Morgan Freeman's engaging host presence and its wide-ranging exploration of religious and philosophical ideas about life, death and creation.

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• Planet Earthhost-driven documentary tackling big existential questions with accessible narration
• The Mystery of Lifethoughtful documentary examining faith and humanity's search for meaning

Release Date

2016-04-03

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (386)

What is The Story of God with Morgan Freeman about?

Morgan Freeman hosts a documentary quest through world religions and civilizations to explore life after death and the origins of creation.

What is The Story of God with Morgan Freeman like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Story of God with Morgan Freeman violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Story of God with Morgan Freeman.

What did critics think of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman?

Audiences rate the series positively for Morgan Freeman's engaging host presence and its wide-ranging exploration of religious and philosophical ideas about life, death and creation.

Which shows are like The Story of God with Morgan Freeman?

Shows with a similar feel include Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Planet Earth, and The Mystery of Life.

How long is The Story of God with Morgan Freeman?

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman: 3 seasons, 15 episodes.

Is The Story of God with Morgan Freeman still running?

No, The Story of God with Morgan Freeman has ended.

Where can I watch The Story of God with Morgan Freeman?

In United States, The Story of God with Morgan Freeman streams on fuboTV.