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Changed Lives: Miracles ... See the inspirational documentary that captures the true stories of people who have been radically and miraculously changed by God as a result of having seen Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ. In their own words, people give accounts of relationships restored, diseases vanquished, the dead resurrected, atheists coming to faith and even a confession to murder. These are profound messages of hope and redemption you won't want to miss!

Journey Toward Creation Follow astronomer Dr. Hugh Ross on a journey through the stars as he examines the evidence to prove that, in a vast array of seemingly lifeless galaxies, humans are an uncommon find. Bonus features include the short film "Who Is the Creator? Testing Religious Revelations," featuring a conversation between Ross and Greg Koukl (founder and president of the Christian group Stand to Reason) about religious claims and the scientific record.

Biblical Rapture While the term is never mentioned in the Bible outright, most deeply religious Christians are aware of an event called "the Rapture," a phenomenon linked to the apocalypse designed to separate the believers from the nonbelievers. This fascinating program talks to a range of scholars and theologians to decipher the formula -- if it actually exists -- to avoiding the horrific events that will bring about the end of the world.

Jos Carreras: Sacred Son... Celebrated Spanish tenor José Carreras performs at Rome's Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, singing inspired selections drawn from a range of classical sources, including "Ecce Panis Angelorum" and "Panis Angelicus" by J. S. Bach. Backed by the Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia, Carreras also lends his soaring voice to "Mille Cherubini in Coro" by Franz Schubert, "Hallelujah" from G.F. Handel's oratorio "Messiah" and more.

Duane Incarnate Surrounded by three gorgeous girlfriends (Caroleen Feeney, Kristen Johnston and Cynthia Watros) who are involved in satisfying relationships, the ever-single Wanda (Crystal Bock) is used to feeling left out. So, when she finally meets the man of her dreams -- a handsome and successful stranger named Duane (Peter Hermann) -- she can't wait to share the news with her friends. The trouble is, they refuse to believe her!

Beethoven Piano Concerto... Under the guidance of famed American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, Polish classical pianist Krystian Zimerman and the Vienna Philharmonic deliver a rousing performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concertos nos. 3, 4 and 5. Premiered in 1808, Beethoven's fourth concerto marked the last time the composer would take the stage as a soloist with an orchestra.

Jim Macleod: Hogmanay Pa... Party hardy, dudes! Get your groove on (with a brogue!) as you join the Hogmanay Scottish New Year's party from Blair Castle -- a hootenany that includes Highland and folk dancing, plus many songs. Among the highlights are these oldies but goodies: "Road to the Isles/The Keel Row/Orange & Blue," "William Wallace," "Round Reel of Eight/Rachael Rae/Ray Horricks Reel," "My Ain Folk," and "She Moves Through the Fair/Airlie's Big Day, Castle Walls."

The Death of April Meagan Mullen, freshly moved in her new home, keeps in touch with her friends and family through a video blog. As her entries (and her life) become more complex and emotional, strange things begin to happen in her room and the camera captures all of it.

Miss Universe 1929 - Lis... Filmmaker Péter Forgács' engrossing documentary -- culled from home movies spanning eight decades -- chronicles the life of Austrian beauty queen Lisl Goldarbeiter: the first Miss Universe. Following her during her pageant days and through an imprudent marriage, the film also serves as a slice of European history, a diary of Jewish life under the Nazis and an unfolding love story between Lisl and her smitten cousin, Marci Tenczer.

Artists of the 20th Cent... Rene Magritte (1898-1967) was a Surrealist ahead of his time. Indeed, the world needed more than a quarter of a century to discover that his work has both philosophical and poetic content that corresponds to certain social and intellectual trends in the second half of the 20th century. This documentary is part of the "Artists of the 20th Century" series that examines the life and work of major artists of the century.