Billy Graham: American Evangelist
Clip: Season 33 Episode 5 | 1m 14s
Billy Graham was an American evangelist and preacher.
William Franklin Graham, Jr., an American evangelist and preacher was born on November 7, 1918 in rural North Carolina. In 1934, Graham attended a traveling revival meeting and had a religious experience.
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Billy Graham: American Evangelist
Clip: Season 33 Episode 5 | 1m 14s
William Franklin Graham, Jr., an American evangelist and preacher was born on November 7, 1918 in rural North Carolina. In 1934, Graham attended a traveling revival meeting and had a religious experience.
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Billy Graham drew national attention with sermons in tented revivals, known as “crusades.” (1m 14s)
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