Billy Graham Crusades
Clip: Season 33 Episode 5 | 1m 14s
Billy Graham drew national attention with sermons in tented revivals, known as “crusades.”
The first Billy Graham crusade was held in 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By some estimates, Graham reached more than 210 million people in over 185 countries.
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Billy Graham Crusades
Clip: Season 33 Episode 5 | 1m 14s
The first Billy Graham crusade was held in 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By some estimates, Graham reached more than 210 million people in over 185 countries.
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Extended Trailer | Billy Graham
One of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. (2m 8s)
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