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History Channel to create Mary Mackillop documentary

August 9, 2010 1:19

To mark the canonisation of Mary MacKillop, The History Channel has commissioned a documentary detailing the life of the soon-to-be saint.

The announcement:

The History Channel has commissioned an exclusive new documentary, BLESSED MARY: A Saint for All Australians, to commemorate the historic canonisation of Mary MacKillop in Rome on October 17, 2010.

Hosted by Alan Jones, this hour-long special will coincide with the canonisation of Australia’s first saint and will have its world premiere on The History Channel on Sunday, October 10 at 7.30pm AEST, with an encore screening on Sunday, October 17 at 8.30pm AEST.

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