The Lost Gospels

Episode 1 | The Story of Jesus

Experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life, from his birth to the beginning of his ministry, when he performed some of his famous ...

01: Creation and the Flood | Testament: The Bible in Animation

**From 13.43 features sound and video issues, this is the only copy the BBC can provide. As his ark crosses th...

05: Jesus | The Bible: A History

Who actually wrote the book that millions of people describe as the word of God? Theologian Robert Beckford sets off on a voyage of historic...

The seven days of creation | Testament: The Bible in Animation

The story of the creation of the world by God, according to the book of Genesis.

02: Abraham | Testament: The Bible in Animation

When God told Abraham that he and his wife Sarah would have a son, Abraham was astounded, for Sarah was long past child beari...

God and Abraham | Testament: The Bible in Animation

The story of Abraham agreeing the Covenant with God and being promised a son.

The Real Jesus Christ

Documentary which explores the way the accepted Christian version of Jesus Christ's life emerged in the period immediately after his death. It examines...

04: Moses | Testament: The Bible in Animation

A spectacular drama of the Israelite exodus from Egypt, which charts Moses's journey from hot-headed youth to the mouthpiece of...

Episode 2 | The Story of Jesus

Experts re-examine the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life, from his controversial teaching in Galilee to the climax of his life in Jerusalem.

03: Joseph | Testament: The Bible in Animation

Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph uses his skills to interpret dreams and becomes seated at the right hand of ...

The Sacrifice of Isaac | Testament: The Bible in Animation

The story of Abraham agreeing to sacrifice his son Isaac to God.

Who Wrote The Bible

Robert Beckford learned the bible at his mother's knee and grew up believing that it was literally true. But, 20 years on from his Baptist upbringing, Be...

01: Herod's Christmas | Blood and Honey

Series taking a bold and imaginative look at the Christmas story presented by Tony Robinson. Today Zachariah learns that he and his w...

08: Daniel | Testament: The Bible in Animation

Much loved and respected by the conqueror, King Darius, Daniel provoked great jealousy among the court advisers. Divine love a...

Origins of Jerusalem in the Bible | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the Bible and its first references to Jerusalem.

Saul's downfall | Testament: The Bible in Animation

The story of Saul's death in the war between the Philistines and the Israelites.

The ten plagues of Egypt | Testament: The Bible in Animation

God unleashes the ten plagues after the Pharaoh refuses to let the Jews leave Egypt.

01: Ancient Book, Modern World | A History of the Bible by John Barton

Read by Hugh Bonneville, this first episode discusses the contemporary relevance of the Bible and expl...

01: Did King David's Empire Exist? | Bible's Buried Secrets

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou visits key archaeological excavations and examines evidence for and against the Bibli...

02: Did God Have a Wife? | Bible's Buried Secrets

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou asks whether ancient Israelites believed in one God as the Bible claims. Is it possible that th...