{"id":18855,"date":"2019-11-01T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/?post_type=films&#038;p=18855"},"modified":"2023-11-21T07:55:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:55:51","slug":"we-believe-in-dinosaurs","status":"publish","type":"films","link":"https:\/\/dipsy.pbs.org\/independentlens\/documentaries\/we-believe-in-dinosaurs\/","title":{"rendered":"We Believe In Dinosaurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Believe in Dinosaurs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0the Bible and science collide at a Kentucky creationism museum&#8217;s humongous $120 million Noah\u2019s Ark-inspired theme park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an enormous, $120 million Ark is built at the Creation Museum in rural Kentucky, the goal was to prove the Bible is scientifically and historically accurate, with detailed exhibits alongside animatronic Biblical characters and animals. Along with incredible access to the Ark&#8217;s preparation, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Believe in Dinosaurs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unfolds through the eyes of several Kentuckians: Doug, who creates lifelike animals for the Ark, and other colleagues working behind the scenes; Dan, a geologist who blows the whistle on the Ark\u2019s discriminatory hiring practices; David, a former creationist and frequent member of the Museum who now blogs critically about the beliefs he used to hold; atheist activist Jim Helton, co-founder of Tri-State Freethinkers who led a protest rally outside the Ark&#8217;s opening; and residents who support the Ark in hopes it will revive the local economy. At its core, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Believe in Dinosaurs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explores the roots of our beliefs and worldviews by examining the relationship between science and religion.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In We Believe in Dinosaurs\u00a0the Bible and science collide at a Kentucky creationism museum&#8217;s humongous $120 million Noah\u2019s Ark-inspired theme park. 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