Film Review

By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Global Spirit
Directed by Stephen Olsson
LINK TV 04/09 10-Part Television Series
Not Rated

See a 24-minute sampler of Global Spirit's Season One on PBS.

The television series Global Spirit explores the spiritual, psychological, and scientific belief systems from around the world that animate our actions. It is an "internal travel" series that taps into the spiritual, mental, and physical practices that give richness and meaning to our days. Spirituality & Practice is pleased to be an organizational partner for this outstanding contribution to today's spiritual renaissance.

Global Spirit was originally presented by Link TV. It debuted in the spring/summer of 2009 and began its second season in May 2010. Link TV is available on DIRECTTV channel 375, Dish Network channel 9410, and select cable stations (linktv.org/reception). The Global Spirit programs can also be seen through streaming video at www.GlobalSpirit.tv. A series of live chats with spiritual teachers featured in the programs is archived here.

Now on PBS
Beginning in July 2012 this very special series is being broadcast on PBS World and local public television stations. John Cleese ("Monty Python" member) introduces the PBS presentations. To find the station and airdates in your area, visit the series website.

The host for Global Spirit is Phil Cousineau, one of S&P's Living Spiritual Teachers who is a prolific author, world traveler, filmmaker, and all-around Renaissance man; he is, in other words, the perfect choice for a host. He recently did a Q&A with Frederic Brussat about his involvement in the series.

Major Support for this series has been provided by Kalliopeia Foundation, Fetzer Institute, Compton Foundation, ONE Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Angeles Arrien Foundation, Charles Engelhard Foundation, Marquis George MacDonald Foundation, and Betsy Gordon Foundation.

PROGRAMS
* indicates programs included in the PBS presentation

*The Spiritual Quest
*Forgiveness and Healing
*Music, Sound and the Sacred
*Art and the Creative Spirit
*The Journey Toward Oneness
*Exploring Consciousneses: East and West
*The Shaman, the Spirit Healer, and the Earth
*The Mystical Experience
*Oneness: The Big Picture
*Dreams, Visions, and Realities
Sound of the Soul
In Search of Ecstasy
Earth Wisdom for a World in Crisis
From the Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers' Warning
Rumi: Bridge to the Heart
Breaking Bows and Arrows

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