Around the turn of the millennium, a four-part series weaves together three interconnected stories inspired by the Biblical account of Jesus' birth. In Nazareth, Joseph, a carpenter, pursues Mary, a teenager. In Bethlehem, Thomas, a shepherd, faces crushing taxation. Meanwhile, the Magi gather in the East, analyzing celestial signs that foretell a monumental event. Their lives converge when Mary receives an angelic visitation, announcing she will give birth to the son of God.
Joachim and Anna arrange their daughter Mary's marriage. Meanwhile, the sheph...