Is peace really possible in today’s world? The Words of Peace community television
series offers an answer that resonates with millions of viewers worldwide. “Peace needs
to be in everyone’s life,” says Prem Rawat, whose message is featured on the show.
“The peace we are looking for is within. It is in the heart, waiting to be felt. It is not the
world that needs peace; it is people. When people in the world are at peace within, the
world will be at peace.”
Notes to stations:
Words of Peace is an ongoing series, aired weekly and daily in various markets. To
date, there are 70 independent episodes, with new episodes added monthly. Each
episode of Words of Peace presents highlights from international events promoting the
message that peace is possible. The tone is simple — from the heart — illustrating the
central message with down-to-earth and often humorous examples. The series often
appears in the current events and public affairs categories of community television
programming.
A typical episode of Words of Peace begins with title screens and a one-minute
introduction to the show’s message and Prem Rawat’s background. Then, the program
airs excerpts of Prem Rawat addressing audiences at peace events around the world.
His unrehearsed talks include engaging stories and humorous observations about the
challenges of everyday life. Talks are shown from various camera angles with cutaways
to the audience. Some episodes are divided into segments with particular themes.
About one in six episodes feature events recorded before special audiences or at
significant venues. These include interviews with noted international journalists and
addresses at the United Nations headquarters, the UN 60th Anniversary celebrations, the
Italian Senate, the Australian Parliament, Harvard University, and Oxford University.
About one in eight episodes include interviews with individuals from a wide range of
backgrounds, explaining the role that peace plays in their lives.
Words of Peace reaches nearly 115,000,000 households the
world over, including about 45 million in North America; about
70 million in South America; nearly 20 million in Europe; 10
million in the Pacific Islands, and millions more in Africa and
Asia.
Type of Show: Multiple episode series
Target Viewing Market: National (US)
State of Production and/or Target State or Province: Maine
Frequency of Episodes: Approximately every 30 days
Show Producer: words of peace
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