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"The Chosen" offers new twists on the story of Jesus and his disciples

Name: "The Chosen" offers new twists on the story of Jesus and his disciples
Uploaded: 2023-12-24T09:39:00-0500
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: A wildly-popular faith-based series about the life of Jesus and his disciples, "The Chosen" explores the human backstories of Biblical figures. Correspondent Lee Cowan visits the Texas set of the series; talks with writer-director Dallas Jenkins and star Jonathan Roumie; and witnesses a "Chosen" fan convention where cosplayers dress up in 1st century attire.

A wildly-popular faith-based series about the life of Jesus and his disciples, "The Chosen" explores the human backstories of Biblical figures. Correspondent Lee Cowan visits the Texas set of the series; talks with writer-director Dallas Jenkins and star Jonathan Roumie; and witnesses a "Chosen" fan convention where cosplayers dress up in 1st century attire.