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'''''The Chosen''''' is a television drama based on the life of [[Jesus Christ]], created, directed, and co-written by American filmmaker Dallas Jenkins. It is the first multi-season series about the life of Christ, and season one was the highest crowd-funded TV series or film project of all time.<ref name="ref1">{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Evan F. |date=March 18, 2020 |title='The Chosen': Elgin filmmaker wants people to 'Binge Jesus' on an app |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/18/21185293/dallas-jenkins-chosen-jesus-vidangel-christ-bible-streaming-app |access-date=May 5, 2020 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref><ref name="ref2">{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Jeannie |date=December 13, 2019 |title='The Chosen': Record-breaking TV series about Jesus debuts worldwide |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-chosen-record-breaking-tv-series-about-jesus-debuts-worldwide.html |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=The Christian Post}}</ref> The series' creators stated that they had hoped to distinguish the new series from previous portrayals of Jesus by crafting a multi-season, episode-based story.<ref name="ref3">{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Chris |title=New TV Series The Chosen a Modern Day 'Five Loaves and Two Fish' Story |url=http://www1.cbn.com/television/new-tv-series-chosen-modern-day-five-loaves-and-two-fish-story |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=CBN}}</ref> The series portrays Jesus "through the eyes of those who met him". In addition to [[VidAngel]] and its own app, the series airs on several streaming services.