Rick Steves’ Luther and the Reformation

In 2015 Rick Steves, Simon Griffith, Peter Rummel and I went back to Germany to record a 1-hour PBS broadcast version of our original 2001 production for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, “Opening the Door to Luther with Rick Steves.” The program aired nationally on PBS stations in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special — filmed on location in Europe — Rick Steves tells the story of a humble monk who lived a dramatic life. Rick visits key sites relating to the Reformation (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome) and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe — from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the Counter-Reformation. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you’ll never forget.