The Story Keepers - Season 1 - Eps 12: Getaway!
Helena and the others must free their friends from Nero's stockade, where Justin and Marcus suffer without food and water, and poor Ben awaits execution. Meanwhile, an overjoyed Cyrus learns that his parents are still alive. As the former circus clowns plan an unusual rescue, Ben recalls how bravely Jesus met his own death on the cross. He also tells the joyous story of how Jesus eventually rose from the dead on Easter Sunday.
About The Story Keepers
Title: The Story Keepers
First Air Date: 1995-01-01
Last Air Date: 1997-05-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 13
Network: Unknown
Genres: Animation, Kids, Family
Production Companies: Zonderkidz, Focus on the Family, Shepherd Films
Synopsis
Storykeepers is an animated Christian video series produced by Zondervan from 1995 to 1997 in America and Ireland. It tells the story of a Christian leader and his family's adventures living in Ancient Rome, Italy whose mission is to keep Jesus's stories alive during the 1st century. The series consists of thirteen episodes, and features two full-length movies that are compilations of the last four episodes. The introduction to each episode before the opening credits is as follows: "Rome, 64 AD. The Emperor Nero has unleashed his fury against the Christians. Their crime: Proclaiming a King higher than Caesar. Setting fire to the city, Nero places the blame on the Christians, and launches a new campaign to wipe them out. Families are separated, children left homeless, as thousands are sold into slavery or thrown to the lions. Escaping the panic of the fire, and dodging the advancing soldiers, a group of children find shelter in the gentle care of Ben and Helena; a local baker, and his wife. Here the children discover an amazing secret network of daring men and women, who risk their lives to help one another, and to tell the stories of the great storyteller, the one called Jesus. And so awaiting the day when their parents will return, Anna, Cyrus, Justin, and Marcus, embark on an adventure of a lifetime, together with Ben, Helena, and their friends, in the Christian underground. Their mission: To keep the stories of Jesus alive. This is their story. They are the Storykeepers!"
