This is the second in 'The Bible' series of TV movies that I've watched - the first being the commendable 'Joseph' starring Ben Kingsley. Kingsley was the actor that saved that production from sinking into obscurity and Richard Harris does an equally good job in this production as father of nations 'Abraham'. The DVD version of this production gives the viewer the option of watching the film all as one, or in two one-and-a-half hour parts. I opted for the latter over two nights and the second of the parts was a lot more interesting than the first - leaving me wondering just how much of the first one-and-a-half hours were really necessary. All of the tension between Sarah and her handmaiden Hagar comes in the second half, as does the fleeing from Sodom, the birth of Abraham's children Ishmael and Isaac, and the ultimate willingness of Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. This last part in particular was handled very well I thought and gave me new insight into God's request. Yes the request is outrageous, but in the context of living their lives solely for the glory of God, one can see why Abraham was willing to do such a thing, and indeed why God would ask such a thing. Before these events, Abraham asks Isaac to choose the lamb that he loves the most to sacrifice, and this helps to explain not only God's later request, but also God's willingness to do the same thing with his own son - Jesus. One other thought I had in watching this scene was also the understanding nature of the young Isaac in why his father would be doing such a thing. Isaac knew they were people of God, people of obedience and faith, and people that above all should do the unselfish thing in life. It reminded me of a story that Catholic evangelist John Pridmore likes to tell about a young boy that goes into hospital to donate an organ of his to his sister in need, or else she will die. When being wheeled into the operating theatre the young boy says to the nurse to tell his sister that it's okay for her to have his toys as well. To which the nurse enquires as to what he means. It then transpires that the boy believed he was going to die in giving his organ for his sister, yet he was going ahead without complaint nevertheless. An incredible story that helps set Abraham's sacrifice of his son in context. I recommend all Christians watch this production - at least the second half anyway.