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Season 1

  • S01E01 Birth of Jesus

    • National Geographic

  • S01E02 The Crucifixion

    • National Geographic

    Experts discuss crucifixion as a method of execution.

  • S01E03 Da Vinci and the Mystery of the Shroud

    • National Geographic

    Controversy surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

  • S01E04 The First Christians

    • National Geographic

    Christianity attracts many followers in its infancy; the faithful triumph over the Roman Empire.

  • S01E05 Jesus' Arrest

    • National Geographic

    The events that led to the arrest and death of Jesus.

  • S01E06 Jesus: The Healer

    • National Geographic

  • S01E07 Jesus: The Man

    • National Geographic

    Archaeological evidence sheds light on social influences that shaped Jesus' young life and his encounter with John the Baptist.

  • S01E08 Jesus: The Preacher

    • National Geographic

  • S01E09 Jesus' Tomb

    • National Geographic

    Historians disagree about what happened to Jesus' body after he was taken down from the cross.

  • S01E10 King Soloman's Tablet

    • National Geographic

  • S01E11 The Last Supper

    • National Geographic

    Details of the Last Supper, based on the idea it was Passover dinner.

  • S01E12 The Real Mary Magdalene

    • National Geographic

    Evidence suggests the early Christian Church may have labeled Mary Magdalene a reformed prostitute in order to eliminate women from the clergy.

  • S01E13 Search for Noah

    • January 1, 1996
    • National Geographic

    The true story of what really happened or didn't happen to Noah, is raising questions in geology, astronomy and global warming.

  • S01E14 Unlocking Da Vinci's Code

    • National Geographic

    Scholars weigh in on theories about Jesus of Nazareth.

  • S01E15 Cain and Abel

    • January 15, 1996
    • National Geographic

    Follow archaeologists as they investigate the beginning of recorded time from inside Egyptian tombs in a quest to decipher a story that s even more difficult to decode than hieroglyphics a brief but timeless narrative of one brother's bloodshed that s puzzled biblical scholars for centuries.

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Apocalypse

    • National Geographic
  • S02E02 Exodus Revealed

    • January 14, 1997
    • National Geographic

    Nearly sixty years after their discovery, some scholars argue the Dead Sea Scrolls continue to pose more questions than they can answer. Join National Geographic as they examine what the latest science and archaeology tell us of the history and meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

  • S02E03 The Hunt for the Ark of the Covenant

    • January 21, 1997
    • National Geographic

    Perhaps the greatest biblical riddle ever. The Ark of the Covenant was terrifying beyond belief - consuming those who sought to look upon it in fire or disfiguring them with tumors and leprosy. Then it simply vanished. Join National Geographic on an epic scholarly journey in search of the truth behind one of the most coveted artefacts of the Bible.

  • S02E04 Knights Templar

    • National Geographic

    Protectors of the Holy Grail.

  • S02E05 Lost Cities of the Bible

    • February 4, 1997
    • National Geographic

    Scientists examine archaeological and geological evidence for the existence of the biblical cities Sodom, Gomorrah and Jericho.

  • S02E06 Rivals of Jesus

    • National Geographic

    Faiths and rival prophets that challenged early Christianity.

  • S02E07 The Secrets of Revelation

    • February 18, 1997
    • National Geographic

    The Book of Revelation.

  • S02E08 Dead Sea Scrolls

    • National Geographic

    Nearly sixty years after their discovery; some scholars argue the Dead Sea Scrolls continue to pose more questions than they can answer. Join National Geographic as they examine what the latest science and archaeology tells us of the history and meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

  • S02E09 Lost Kings of Israel

    • March 2, 1997
    • National Geographic

    David and Goliath. Few haven't heard of the small boy who legend says brought down Goliath the giant with a slingshot. Join National Geographic as they investigate the meaning behind an artefact that lends the story a historical foundation. Then follow a trail of evidence that may provide tantalising proof of the lives of King David and Solomon.