Mother Teresa  A&E Biography

1999     Now out of Print
A&E Network, BBC. 50 minutes
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For over 50 years, Mother Teresa dedicated herself to the "poorest of the poor." The order she founded, the Missionaries of Charity, grew to encompass over 3,000 members, with many convents working in 25 countries. She earned countless accolades and awards, yet as her fame and influence grew, she remained unchanged, giving all she had to help the least fortunate. Join BIOGRAPHY for a loving look at the inspiring life of Mother Teresa. Included in this video are interviews with many who worked with her, that reveal her true and devoted heart dedicated to the poor, sick and helpless. This moving portrait is highlighted by her constant caring for unwanted orphans or speaking to world leaders and other footage from her long life of service. From her childhood in Maxedonia, Yugoslavia to the Nobel Peace Prize, this is the definitive profile of a life of devotion Mother Teresa.

She responded to her calling like no other in modern times. Her phenomenal labors on behalf of the unwanted and needy earned her the name "the saint of the gutters". A truely remarkable person.