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Riddles of the Bible

All Episodes 1996 - 1997
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  • 1996-01-01T05:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 7h (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary

24 episodes

Series Premiere

1x01 Birth of Jesus

Series Premiere

1x01 Birth of Jesus

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1x02 The Crucifixion

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Experts discuss crucifixion as a method of execution.

Controversy surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

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

1x05 Jesus' Arrest

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

1x07 Jesus: The Man

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

1x09 Jesus' Tomb

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

1x11 The Last Supper

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

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

1996-01-01T05:00:00Z

1x13 Search for Noah

1x13 Search for Noah

  • 1996-01-01T05:00:00Z1h

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

Scholars weigh in on theories about Jesus of Nazareth.

1996-01-15T05:00:00Z

1x15 Cain and Abel

1x15 Cain and Abel

  • 1996-01-15T05:00:00Z1h

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 Premiere

2x01 The Apocalypse

Season Premiere

2x01 The Apocalypse

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1997-01-14T05:00:00Z

2x02 Exodus Revealed

2x02 Exodus Revealed

  • 1997-01-14T05:00:00Z1h

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.

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.

2x04 Knights Templar

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Protectors of the Holy Grail.

1997-02-04T05:00:00Z

2x05 Lost Cities of the Bible

2x05 Lost Cities of the Bible

  • 1997-02-04T05:00:00Z1h

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

2x06 Rivals of Jesus

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Faiths and rival prophets that challenged early Christianity.

1997-02-18T05:00:00Z

2x07 The Secrets of Revelation

2x07 The Secrets of Revelation

  • 1997-02-18T05:00:00Z1h

The Book of Revelation.

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.

1997-03-02T05:00:00Z

2x09 Lost Kings of Israel

2x09 Lost Kings of Israel

  • 1997-03-02T05:00:00Z1h

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.

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