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Aired National Geographic Channel 2006 To the religious, the word miracle is reserved for happenings only made possible by divine intervention – supernatural, unexplained events. But can modern science explain supposed miracle cures? National Geographic’s IS IT REAL travels to the world’s most well-known Catholic Shrine, Our Lady of Lourdes, the place where the Catholic Church has recognized 68 miracle cures in the last 140 years. Here we meet the lame and sick in search of a medical miracle, a doctor who examines cases of supposed miracles and a woman who was last year declared #68. And thousands flock from all over the world in search of a miracle cure at the hands of “John of God” – a Brazilian full trance medium who channels 35 spirits who take over his body, supposedly healing people through visible and invisible surgery. Meet Matthew Ireland, diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor whose tumor has shrunk…is it the work of “John of God,” or perhaps radiation treatments? And in the midst of a Miracle Crusade, TV evangelist Leroy Jenkins claims to heal those with cancer, blood diseases, and other ailments – is this just a performance or divine intervention at work? Directed and Produced by Holly Stadtler; Narrated by Ian Gregory |
