AMAZING GRACE is one of the most popular and beloved songs in the English language. Transcending race, creed, geography, generation, and social station, AMAZING GRACE has been recorded more times than any other hymn and is widely credited with transforming lives. Bill Moyers explores the song’s origins and enduring power in conversations with Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jean Ritchie, Jessye Norman, and members of the Harlem Boys Choir. Award(s) won: Gold Baton-Alfred I. duPont Columbia University,EMMY Award-Outstanding Individual Acheivement in Directing for Elena Mannes, EMMY Nomination-Outstanding Informational, Cultural or Historical Programming, Director's Guild of America Award to Elena Mannes, Cine Golden Eagle Award, Excellence in Media Gold Angel Award-Best Inspirational Program of the Year, Christopher Award, Wilbur Award, National Headliner Award, Gold Apple for Music-National Educational Film & Video Festival, Silver Plaque Award-Intercom '90, Gold Hugo Award to Elena Mannes-Intercom '91, Chicago Film Festival Award Winner, 1991 Nominee-International Documentary Association Award, Sliver Medal-International Film & TV Festival of New York
