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Blood for the Gods

Season 1 2010

  • 2010-01-03T05:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 1h 30m (2 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
This documentary series combines re-enactments, expert analysis, and computer graphics to tell the stories behind fertility sacrifices, death rituals, and other acts of death and self-mutilation -- all done to gain favor with the gods.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2010-01-03T05:00:00Z

1x01 Sex & Death

Series Premiere

1x01 Sex & Death

  • 2010-01-03T05:00:00Z45m

This episode explores the truth behind ancient fertility sacrifices.

2010-01-03T05:00:00Z

1x02 Blood & Power

1x02 Blood & Power

  • 2010-01-03T05:00:00Z45m

This episode explores ancient Egyptian and Chinese death rituals.

1x05 Blood thirsty gods

  • no air date45m

For many cultures, human sacrifice was the only thing that would calm an angry,
irrational and bloodthirsty god. From the sacrifice of Isaac in the Bible, to the terrifying
Viking rite call "The Blood Eagle," the gods often commanded blood for favors.

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