Part 1 -
chaplains

CHAPLAINS explores the dynamic world of men and women who work on the front lines of faith - representing their own particular faith or religious tradition, but are trained to be of comfort and support to everyone - religious or not. It is a profession dating back to the fourth century yet is as contemporary as any today. Episode # 1 profiles Chaplain Paul Hurley, a Catholic priest and Senior Chaplain in Afghanistan, Tyson Foods, the poultry company with more than 100 chaplains on staff, and a Buddhist woman chaplain working in a men's maximum security prison.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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About Chaplains:

CHAPLAINS takes the viewer into the dynamic world of chaplains-men and women who represent their own particular faith tradition, but are trained to be of comfort and support to everyone-religious or not.

Through personal profiles, the documentary explores the daily life of chaplains throughout society, from their role in the military and the workplace to their work in prisons and behind-the-scenes of NASCAR.

With a tradition dating back centuries, chaplains today are on the front lines-often in the midst of life and death situations- where the questions are the deepest, and the need for spiritual and pastoral care the greatest.

The film provides a window into religious diversity in America today and the murky nature of the American principle of separation of religion and state.