Bible Mysteries (2004)
A series of programmes exploring great figures and events from biblical times. Historical, archaeological and anthropological evidence gives fresh insights into the historical realities of the times. Stylish drama re-enactments, CGI graphics, and expert opinions offer a comprehensive exploration into some of the Bible's most compelling people and stories. Was Mary Magdalene really a prostitute? Where was St Peter laid to rest? Did Joseph actually have a 'coat of many colours'? Did Herod really order the massacre of the innocents? This series answers these questions and more.
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Episodes
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1. Who Killed Jesus?2004-02-15 · 50mNo trial or execution in history has had such a momentous outcome as that of Jesus in Roman occupied Jerusalem, 2000 years ago.
But was it an execution or a judicial murder; and w
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2. Joshua and the Battle of Jericho2004-02-15 · 50mJoshua and the walls of Jericho is one of the most violent stories of the Bible. An army of nomads emerges from the desert and destroys a heavily fortified city... not by force, bu
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3. Joseph and his Multi-coloured Coat2004-02-22 · 50mThe story of Joseph is one of the best known tales in the Bible. The events of Joseph's life are also found in the Torah and the Qur'an. Today it is perhaps most associated with th
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4. The Real Mary Magdalene2004-03-07 · 50mMary Magdalene's story is intimately linked with Jesus. She plays a starring role in one of the most powerful and important scenes in the Gospels. When Jesus is crucified by the Ro
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5. David and Goliath2004-03-07 · 50mThe legendary battle between the over-grown Philistine warrior Goliath and the humble shepherd boy David is an archetype which has resonance well beyond the Old Testament account.
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6. Herod and the Bethlehem Massacre2004-03-14 · 50mThe Romans appointed King Herod as King of Judea in 37 BC. Historians agree that, in many respects Herod had a hugely successful reign. King Herod an ethnically Arab but practicing
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7. The Disciples2004-04-04 · 50mNobody knows for sure just how long Jesus' ministry, teaching and travelling throughout Israel, lasted. Some say three years others as little as one. That Christianity grew, after
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8. The Revelation: The End of the World?2004-04-25 · 50mThe Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, has fascinated and puzzled Christians for centuries. With its vivid imagery of disaster and suffering - the Battle of Armageddon
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9. Peter the Rock2004-04-25 · 50mPeter is remembered by Christians as a saint; the fisherman who became the right-hand-man of Jesus himself, the leader of the early church and a Father of the faith. But how much o
Cast
M'Barek El MamoudiPeter
Richard HorsleyHimself
Tal IlanHerself
James StrangeHimself
Afaf ChayabMary Magdalene
Helen BondHerself
Mohamed QuatibJesus
Karen KingHerself
Paul McGannHimself-NarratorImages
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