Synopsis
The story of Jonah's attempt to escape the responsibility of being prophet.
- Programme: Testament: The Bible in Animation
- Series: 1
- Episode: Jonah
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 1996
- Religious Education | Judaism | Beliefs and teachings | Key Beliefs
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