The first in this series gives viewers an in-depth look at the forces and people who shaped the Protestant Reformation, describing in detail the social and theological issues at stake in the conflict between the Catholic Church and Protestant reformers during the 16th century. The series highlights the lives of the three main-stream Protestant reformers - Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin-and shows how God used them to restore a more biblical and Christ-centered understanding of the Christian faith. Episode 1: A Very German Protest introduces viewers to the middle ages, the world in which Martin Luther lived. It was a time of sweeping change and ongoing corruption. Against this backdrop, an obscure German Monk rose to become the spark that lit the Protestant Reformation. Show Less