Global Recordings Network has recorded Bible stories in 5,485 of the world's 8,000 languages, targeting remote communities with low-tech audio devices.
Synopsis
Global Recordings Network has recorded Bible stories in 5,485 of the world's 8,000 languages, targeting remote communities with low-tech audio devices.
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Synopsis
Joy Ridderhof founded Gospel Recordings in California in 1939 to create audio recordings of Bible stories in every language. The Tailenders follows the Global Recordings Network as it targets indigenous communities in remote areas, including the Solomon Islands, Mexico, and India. The film documents missionary efforts to reach these "tailenders," who speak 769 different languages and dialects. Using low-tech audio devices, the organization aims to share religious messages with people facing economic crises, many of whom have never heard the Bible in their native tongue.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how Gospel Recordings targets remote communities.
- Find out about the 769 languages in The Solomon Islands, Mexico, and India.
- Meet the missionaries working in crisis-affected areas.
Did You Know
- Gospel Recordings was founded in California in 1939.
- As of the film's making, Bible stories were recorded in 5,485 languages.
- The film claims that half of all languages occur in just eight countries.
- In The Solomon Islands, 74 different languages are spoken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed The Tailenders?
The Tailenders was directed, produced, and narrated by Adele Horne.
How many languages has Global Recordings Network recorded Bible stories in?
Global Recordings Network has recorded Bible stories in 5,485 languages and dialects.
What countries are referred to as the 'tailenders' in the documentary?
The 'tailenders' are The Solomon Islands, Mexico, and India.
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