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Masonic documentaries Most masonic jurisdictions have produced their own videos or documentaries, with varying degrees of quality. And many anti-masons have produced videos promoting their own agendas. This list contains mainstream professional documentaries that have received wide distribution. Neither their accuracy, nor their objectivity, is claimed by inclusion on this list. Television Inside Freemasonry (2004) This documentary, a collection of interviews with freemasons from North America and England premiered on VisionTV on 12 April, 2004 at 10 pm ET, screened at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Canada on 17 September 2004 and then replayed on VisionTV on 26 October, 2004 at 10 pm ET. Inside Freemasonry, produced, written and directed by John Wesley Chisholm, Colin MacKenzie associate producer and co-director, Arcadia Entertainment Inc. in association with VisionTV. John Safran vs God (2004) In the final segment of his second show, Safran interviews a freemason in Melbourne, asking questions about goats, symbolism on the American dollar bill, and initiation rituals. Pretending to look through the keyhole of the lodge hall, he presents a "shocking", and highly imaginative artist’s impression involving nooses, pentagrams, goats, and Klansmen forming a pyramid. John Safran vs God, Episode 2 : 6th September 2004 SBS Television, Australia. MythBusters: Exploding House (2004) Hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman dealt with topics contained in the movie National Treasure and talked, in general terms, about Freemasonry. Discovery Channel 17 November 2004 Protocols of Zion (2005) Filmed after 11 September 2001, this documentary is a collection of "man-on-the-street" interviews revealing a cross section of opinions on who was responsible for the terrorist attacks, ranging from Israel, Jews, freemasons, and others. Directed by Marc Levin. Produced by Nancy Abraham. Al Levin, Marc Levin. 93 min. USA, English. Colour, Dolby. Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons Billed as a "probing look at the world’s most famous secret organization," these two episodes reveal nothing that couldn't be found in a visit to a public library, get some of their facts wrong and draw the usual simplistic conclusions. Arts & Entertainment, History Channel, Episode 43 (Season 4 No. 2). Possibly produced by Weller/Grossman Productions, with Susan Werbe as Executive Producer, although you wouldn't know it from their website, www.HistoryChannel.com. Information on when the shows were first broadcast and who narrated, wrote, directed or produced them, would be appreciated. Please forward to our editor. Secret Societies Billed as a "probing look at the world’s most famous secret organization," these two episodes reveal nothing that couldn't be found in a visit to a public library, get some of their facts wrong and draw the usual simplistic conclusions. Arts & Entertainment, History Channel, Episode 117 (Season 9 No. 8). Possibly produced by Weller/Grossman Productions, with Susan Werbe as Executive Producer, although you wouldn't know it from their website, www.HistoryChannel.com. Information on when the shows were first broadcast and who narrated, wrote, directed or produced them, would be appreciated. Please forward to our editor. The Signs and Signals of Freemasonry An "avant-garde" film produced by author Tracy R. Twyman while in film school, it has now been posted to You Tube. A photo of her wearing a square and compasses pendant while standing in front of Berenger Sauniere's Tour Magdala at Rennes-le-Chateau, France in October 2000 also appears on her website. Well read and intelligent, an interview on the Coast to Coast A.M. show hosted by Ian Punnett in 2005 makes it clear that she unfortunately relies too much on the writings of Albert Pike and Manly P. Hall. It is also unfortunate that she chose to use a pentagram image for the backdrop. The various signs demonstrated are obviously taken from any number of early-nineteenth century masonic exposures and are not representative of current practices. Michael Corso played the candidate, Lighting Director Sal Iannaci also played the Worshipful Master. Mahabone Productions : 1998, 00:02:44 min. DVD Red Skelton America’s Favorite Funnyman (2002) In a scrolling text biography, included as an added feature to a Red Skelton compilation by Platinum DVD Corporation, it is noted "he received three honorary doctoral degrees and was a 33rd level Mason." Red Skelton, Volume 3 TV Classics Red Skelton America’s Favorite Funnyman. La Crosse, WI : Platinum Disc Corporation, c2002. Riddles in Stone (2002) This is not a documentary, this is an exercise in Dispensational Christian fear mongering. Riddles in Stone The Secret Architecture of Washington D.C. Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings Volume II (2007). An Antiquities Research Films Production. Executive Producer David E. Bay, Associate Producers, Jim Hedgepath, Mary Bay, Meg A. Pinto, Clark Aliano. Written, directed and produced by Christian J. Pinto. Research compiled by David E. Bay, Glenn Beckham, Tony Noel, Mike Noe, Christian J. Pinto.

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