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'' essayist Arthur Krystal assisted Burstein in writing the film, which was directed by Emmy Award winner

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, with commentary by religious experts and authors Timothy Freke, Richard Leigh, Sean Martin and

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. The film has been described as having unusually high visual quality, spectacular imagery and an excellent review of the issues.

References

External links

''Secrets of the Code'' official website
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