Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery Full Episode Guide
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An exploration of Thomas' tale outside the New Testament, in particular the Christian traditions linking him with India.
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The history of St. Peter's relics, including those just found under St. Peter's Basilica in the 1940's.
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Examining the Tomb of King Herod, a big news story when it was revealed by Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer in 2007, and investigating if it actually belongs to the king.
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Unpacking the archaeology of the first-century house believed to be the childhood home of Jesus; exploring the known facts about Jesus' early life and depicting his formative relationship with his mother, Mary.
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Examining the Orthodox tradition linking Lazarus and his relics with the Mediterranean island of Cyprus; it tells of the raising of a man four days dead and goes on to research the consequences.
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The archaeological exploration zeroes in on critical artifacts that are linked to Pontius Pilate -- the inscription on the Stone that proves he lived, as well as the new discovery of Herod the Great's Jerusalem Palace.
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Examines relics said to be of John the Baptist, using scientific methods. It is inter-cut with scenes from the life of John the Baptist.
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Tells the story of the gospel of Judas, both the manuscript and the story, inter-cut with scenes depicting the events of the gospel.
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Mary's relationship with Jesus can possibly be best explained by ancient texts that were preserved by the sands of time in Egypt.
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Tells the story of James, the brother of Jesus, with a focus on his purported burial box. It is inter-cut with scenes from James' life.
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Investigating whether pieces of the cross Jesus died on still exist today.
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Examines an ancient cloth to determine whether it is the actual burial cloth which wrapped Jesus' body. It is inter-cut with scenes of the flogging of Jesus, his walk to the crucifixion, and the crucifixion itself.
