NCLA Review: Documentaries can sometimes seem boring but I found this one about John Newton to be very interesting. It captured and held my attention as it included several little known facts about this well-know writer of the famous hymn, AMAZING GRACE. There were even some facts about AMAZING GRACE that one might learn by watching this DVD. Not only was he the writer of AMAZING GRACE, but also of many other hymns of the faith. Stories are told of his rebellious youth, his life as an African slave trader, his intense experience of salvation, his life as a Sunday School teacher and an evangelistic preacher of the Gospel. One scholar said, “He lived what he preached and preached as he lived.” Featured interviews are with Newton scholars Brian H. Edwards, Jonathan Aitken and Tony Baker. Many illustrations, maps, and other visuals greatly enhance this documentary. Rating: 4 —ARG