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Show #5-20 – May 18, 2006
The Word This Week Presents: Critical Mass - "Da Vinci Decoded"
A BookTelevision original production
 The Word This Week unlocks the secrets and explores the controversy behind Dan Brown’s international best-seller The Da Vinci Code with the special presentation “Da Vinci Decoded,” Thursday, May 18th on BookTelevision and Thursday, May 25th on Bravo!.
 We speak with Michael Baigent, one of the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, about his lawsuit against Dan Brown and about the controversial topic of Jesus Christ's marriage to Mary Magdalene. And Brian Finnerty, spokesperson for Opus Dei, talks on behalf of this now-famous Catholic institution about their objections to the book and the upcoming movie.
 Delving into the secrets and mysteries in the book, Anne Rice, best-selling author of The Vampire Chronicles, reveals her own fascination with the Knights Templar, and Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of London's Temple Church, gives an unparalleled look at history of these “poor knights of Christ.” Also, we visit Scotland’s Rosslyn Chapel to take a first-hand look at the code believed to be embedded in its architecture. Finally, Heather Reisman, President and CEO of Indigo Books, talks about the Da Vinci Code phenomenon and the book’s astounding sales record.
Click here for the Heather Reisman interview @ chapters.indigo.ca
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