Series 1 - Alexandria

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DVD General Information

These DVDs are designed for home viewing - if you wish to show them in public for example in a school or a church, please ensure you hold a Friends and Heroes Public Display Licence.

DVD Versions
Our original DVD releases had the Friends and Heroes Episodes in the English language only although they also had subtitles in several languages. We call these English only PAL DVDs.

We are currently in the process of releasing our Multi-Language Version DVDs which have the Friends and Heroes Episodes in ten languages (and the same ten languages as subtitles) on each DVD: Arabic; Chinese (Mandarin); English; French; German; Hindi/Urdu; Korean; Portuguese (Brazilian); Russian and Spanish (South American). All language subtitles can be displayed with any audio language you select.

You select the language you wish to hear when you first insert the DVD into your player and can change languages at will by simply ejecting and re-inserting the DVD and selecting a different language. Once you have selected the language you wish to hear all the menus, extras and quizzes will be provided in that language. These are true multi-language DVDs.

These DVDs will be offered for sale on this website as they are released. Each Multi-Language Version DVD will be available in two versions - for the PAL TV system and for the NTSC system. You will be asked to choose your TV system when you add the item to your Shopping Basket. Please see the note below for more information about the two TV systems.

TV Systems
The English only DVDs offered for sale in this store are designed for the PAL system in use in the British Isles, most of Europe, Australia and New Zealand. They are not suitable for the NTSC system in use in the United States of America, Canada and several other countries. Countries which use the SECAM TV system are usually able to view PAL DVDs.

The Multi-Language Version DVDs are available in both PAL and NTSC versions - please indicate which version you require when you place your order.

If you are in the USA or Canada and prefer to order NTSC DVDs in US Dollars please click here!

Friends and Heroes Episodes 1 & 2

Episode 1 - Long Journey - View Trailer
Macky and his family risk the wrath of the Romans by taking two refugee girls into their home. Through their exploits and retelling of their people’s stories – Daniel and the lions’ den and Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish – we learn the importance of being courageous and helping others.

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Episode 2 - A Friend in High Places- View Trailer
Macky rescues an aristocratic Roman girl, Portia. With help from Portia, Macky and the gang foil a money-making scheme run by the evil Tobias and Brutacus. Through their experiences and retelling of the dramatic stories of Samson and Delilah, and Peter’s friendship with Cornelius, we discover how important it is to listen to God and love others.

Friends and Heroes Episodes 4 & 5

Episode 4 - False Heroes - View Trailer
Macky and the family take a risk and give shelter to two men they think are fugitive rebels. Through their experiences and retelling of their people’s stories – Rahab and the spies, and Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha – we learn the importance of caring for others and remaining hopeful.

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Episode 5 - True Heroes - View Trailer
After intelligence reports of rebels entering the city by sea, Tiberius orders the famous lighthouse extinguished. Through the exploits of Macky and the gang and retelling the stories of Gideon and the Midianites and Jesus’ Birth and the Revelation to the Shepherds, we discover how important it is to make a difference and value everyone.

Friends and Heroes Episodes 6 & 7

Episode 6 - Freedom Fighters - View Trailer
Macky and the gang plan to rescue some slaves forced to work in the Roman granaries. Through their experiences and retelling of their people’s stories - Moses and the Egyptian Slavemaster and Saul on the road to Damascus – we learn the importance of taking a stand and choosing the right path.

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Episode 7 - Lost in Alexandria - View Trailer
Little Leah goes missing in the back streets of the city and is tricked into enslavement in a sweatshop run by Toadie. With help from Portia, Macky works to foil the scheme, and the retelling of the stories of Ruth and Naomi, and The Parable of the Good Samaritan help us to discover how important it is to accept others and be a true friend.

Friends and Heroes Episodes 8 & 9

Episode 8 - The One That Got Away - View Trailer
While Macky and the girls are minding the shop, a petty thief steals a silver fish with vital information to the rebel movement engraved on it. Can the gang get the fish back? Through their adventures and retelling of their people’s stories – Peter and John heal a lame man and Shadrach and the Furnace – we learn the importance of doing right and keeping true.
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Episode 9 - Doing Our Part - View Trailer
It’s Purim time, and while Macky, Sollie and the kids act out the story of brave Queen Esther, Diana too shows courage as she tries to lead destitute refugees through the dangerous streets, and recounts the tale of Joseph of Cyprus (Barnabas) to her Roman jailor. Through our friends’ exploits and the retelling of these stories, we understand how important it is to be brave, and to be generous.

Friends and Heroes Episodes 10 & 11

Episode 10 - Horseplay - View Trailer
Leah is out on Macky’s horse without permission and easily out-rides a spoilt Roman boy, who then challenges her to a horse race so he can salvage his damaged pride. The stories of Joseph and his brothers and Philip and Simon the Sorcerer help explain to Leah and the others how important it is to show forgiveness and have true values.

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Episode 11 - Exodus - View Trailer
As Macky’s family and guests celebrate Passover, Portia brings her Roman tutor with her to dinner but Leah recognises Lydia from a previous encounter. As a result Lydia gets Toadie to intimidate the whole family but after retelling the stories of Moses and the Exodus and The Last Supper the family are inspired to overcome their fear and accept they must move on.

Friends and Heroes Episodes 12 & 13

Episode 12 - No Way Out - View Trailer
Macky and his family have left Alexandria and sought safety out in the desert, but news from Sollie takes our heroes back to the city where they encounter an old adversary who has learnt some important lessons. The story of Jonah and the big fish and The Parable of The Prodigal Son show our friends how important it is to be obedient, and to strive to make positive choices.

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Episode 13 - No Turning Back - View Trailer
With Samuel imprisoned and Caleb injured, Macky, Portia and the gang devise a scheme to use storm rainwater to flood the palace jail, hoping to force the guards to open the jail doors. Portia is given worrying news by Tiberius, and Macky reaches one of the most important decisions of his life. Our friends retell the stories of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal and The First Pentecost, which help them understand the true value of steadfastness and of God’s inspiration.

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