American Experience

Billy Graham

Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

Billy Graham

1h 51m

Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

Previews + Extras

  • Trailer | Billy Graham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer | Billy Graham

    S33 E5 - 30s

    Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, Billy Graham built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

  • Billy Graham: American Evangelist: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Billy Graham: American Evangelist

    S33 E5 - 1m 14s

    William Franklin Graham, Jr., an American evangelist and preacher was born on November 7, 1918 in rural North Carolina. In 1934, Graham attended a traveling revival meeting and had a religious experience.

  • Billy Graham Crusades: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Billy Graham Crusades

    S33 E5 - 1m 14s

    The first Billy Graham crusade was held in 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By some estimates, Graham reached more than 210 million people in over 185 countries.

  • Chapter 1 | Billy Graham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chapter 1 | Billy Graham

    S33 E5 - 9m 58s

    Billy Graham explores the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.

  • Extended Trailer | Billy Graham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Trailer | Billy Graham

    S33 E5 - 2m 8s

    An international celebrity by age 30, Billy Graham built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

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