Christianity

01: The Coming of the Kings | Seeing Salvation

This four-part study looks at how images of Christ reflect human concerns. Neil MacGregor traces the changes that saw the Magi...

04: The Prince of Peace | Seeing Salvation

A look at how Botticelli's Mystic Nativity heralded a new beginning.

02: Saviour of the World | Seeing Salvation

Reubens's Adoration of the Magi shows how nativity paintings could be used as imperial tools.

The crown of thorns | Treasures of Heaven

A look at one of the most important relics in Christianity, the thorn of crowns, and the chapel where it was once held.

03: A Child Born to Die | Seeing Salvation

Neil MacGregor considers how pieces of nativity art such as Bruegel's Adoration of the Kings can be seen to foreshadow Christ's fate.

Relics | Treasures of Heaven

An explanation of the importance of relics in the Christian church and the history of the art form of the reliquary.

02: Christianity | My Life, My Religion

What does it mean to be a Christian? Ten-year-old Nathan celebrates Christmas and Easter, and Kiera and Santos prepare for their firs...

Amish: A Secret Life

An intimate portrait of Amish family life and faith, following Old Order Amish couple Miriam and David and their family, capturing the reason why they d...

02: No God, but God | The Story of God

Professor Robert Winston explores Judaism, Christianity and Islam as he continues to chart the history of mankind's search for the div...

Miracles | KS3 Curriculum Bites

Seven programmes for 11-14 year olds on issues of Christianity and critical thinking, designed to stimulate and engage debate.

Shroud of Turin: Material Evidence

This documentary sets out to discover exactly what it is about the image on the Shroud of Turin that has defied imitation.

What's the Point of Forgiveness?

Inspired by Jesus's words on the cross, Bettany Hughes traces the history of this challenging virtue. What does it really ask of us? And how...

Episode 2 | Reverse Missionaries

Series following modern-day missionaries in Britain. Pastor John Chilimtsidya from Malawi visits David Livingstone's home town, where attend...

Episode 1 | Reverse Missionaries

Series following modern-day missionaries in Britain. Jamaican Baptist pastor Franklin Small brings his energetic preaching style to King's S...

The Debt Saviours

Access-all-areas documentary following Christians Against Poverty, asking whether the charity's motivation is debt relief or bringing people to Jesus.

One Night in Newcastle | We Are England

The street pastors are a group of Christian volunteers who give up their free time to help the poor, the sick and the intoxicated dur...

Background to Christian forgiveness | What's the Point of Forgiveness?

An introduction to the ancient context in which Jesus first preached about forgiveness.

A church service in a skate park | Reverse Missionaries

Pastor John Chilimtsidya from Malawi holds a service in a skate park in Blantyre, Scotland, to win over the young peo...

Inside the Bruderhof

In a Sussex village, a community has turned its back on the modern world to live a life free of money, crime and homelessness. But one young resident is...

Issues: Belief and Homosexuality | Belief File

This programme looks at homosexuality from Christian and Jewish perspectives.

Episode 1 | The Big Silence

Abbot Christopher Jamison, a Benedictine monk, believes that he can teach five ordinary people the value of silent meditation, so they can make i...

A short history of money | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Around 30 million people die of hunger each year - should this make us angry? What should Christians do with their money? Sho...

What Would Jesus Do? | KS3 Curriculum Bites

Seven programmes for 11-14 year olds on issues of Christianity and critical thinking, designed to stimulate and engage debate.

Issues: Belief and Abortion | Belief File

This programme looks at abortion from the Christian and Sikh perspectives.

The Ten Commandments | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Kathy Lette and Rabbi YY Rubinstein discuss the meaning of the Commandments 'Do not kill', 'Worship no other gods' and 'Do not ta...

Maximilian Kolbe | KS3 Curriculum Bites

The story of Maximilian Kolbe who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.

01: Christian | Strictly Soulmates

Members of different faiths search for the perfect partner. Evangelical Christians Katy, Richard and Lorraine are all looking for love and...

Marriage | Being...

A discussion of the importance of marriage in Christianity.

01: From Pleasure to Sin | Sex and the Church

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how Christianity has shaped western attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality throughout hi...

Too Gay for God?

The story of Reverend Jide Macaulay, an openly gay Church of England minister who wants to marry his boyfriend despite the Church not recognising same-sex m...

Sexuality | A Question of Faith

Taking part in a Christian church service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the group ask where religion stands when ...

03: Christianity vs The West | Sex and the Church

Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how the official Christian Church and Western society have moved apart on issues of sex and ge...

Episode 1 | No Sex Please, We're Teenagers

Documentary on the efforts of a group of teenagers (members of the so-called Romance Academy) to abstain from sex for five months,...

02: Sexual Revolution | Sex and the Church

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch explains how the church took control of marriage in the 11th century and how the Protestant Reformat...

Jamelia: Shame about Single Mums

The singer Jamelia is a single mum, but it's not something she's proud of. She explores where the sense of shame comes from by looking at st...

02: Settling Down | A Believer's Guide to...

Christians Grace and Jess are engaged and about to move into their first home together, a canal boat. Having not always found ac...

Marriage ceremony | Being...

A Christian marriage ceremony.

An Episcopalian same-sex wedding | Around the World in 80 Faiths

An Anglican vicar discusses different Christian attitudes to homosexuality after attending a same-sex weddin...

Jesus' Teachings on Sex | Sex and the Church

A look at how the arrival of Christianity changed views around sex and relationships.

Episode 2 | No Sex Please, We're Teenagers

Tonight they attend a road show by an American Christian group who condemn sex before marriage. They are also given lessons on par...

Does God Hate Queers? | Queer Britain

Riyadh Khalaf shines a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Riyadh meets a disfellowed Jehovah's Witness.

LGBT Church | A Question of Faith

Students visit a Church that accepts LGBT people.

Islam and Homosexuality | Queer Britain

Riyadh Khalaf talks to a young Muslim woman who is planning a platonic marriage of convenience.

Episode 2 | A Very British Wedding

A mother plans a Chinese wedding party for her son and a Nigerian Christian couple get married.

Episode 3 | No Sex Please, We're Teenagers

It's the last month-will anyone fall at the final hurdle?

Naming ceremony at Oasis Church | Queer Britain

At a church in London, a transgender man takes part in a naming ceremony.

The Road to Rome: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Eight celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs strap on backpacks and have 15 days to tackle 1,000km of the ancient Via Francigen...

Episode 3 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims to Jerusalem. Starting in Istanbul, he travels across the Holy Land and reflects on ...

The Road to Santiago: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Neil Morrissey, Debbie McGee, Ed Byrne, Heather Small, Kate Bottley, Raphael Rowe and JJ Chalmers arrive in Biarritz and make th...

The Road Through the Alps: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Seven celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs take on a pilgrimage through the Austrian and Swiss Alps to Einsiedeln Ab...

The Road through North Wales: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Seven celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs experience an emotional journey on a pilgrimage in north Wales, a rout...

The Road to Istanbul: Episode 3 | Pilgrimage

The celebrities set off on the final leg of their pilgrimage and arrive in Turkey, where they head for the magnificent Suleymani...

The Road to Rome: Episode 2 | Pilgrimage

Stephen K Amos tells the group that as a gay man he struggles to find any kind of religious home.

The Road through North Wales: Episode 3 | Pilgrimage

The pilgrims' final destination is Bardsey Island, the fabled 'Island of 20,000 Saints'. Along the way, they see spectac...

The Road to the Scottish Isles: Episode 3 | Pilgrimage

With the end of their pilgrimage looming, the celebrities get a taste of monastic life in a medieval abbey, but will i...

The Road to Istanbul: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Seven celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs tackle the 2,200km Sultans Trail by road and on foot in a modern-day pilgrimag...

Children Of Abraham

Mark Dowd, a Catholic who trained to be a Franciscan friar, embarks on a very personal journey to the Holy Land, Egypt, Turkey, Bosnia and the USA to exp...

Calum Cille: An Naomh Dana/Columba - The Bold Saint

He was at the centre of a bloody battle and founded a monastery that became a beacon of civilisation in the Early Middle ...

Episode 2 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims across western Europe. He treks across the Pyrenees and visits a monastery high in t...

Episode 1 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims across Britain. He starts at the mystical Holy Island, before he follows the route m...

The Road through North Wales: Episode 2 | Pilgrimage

The pilgrims' final destination is Bardsey Island, the fabled 'Island of 20,000 Saints'. Along the way, they see spectac...

The Road to Rome: Episode 3 | Pilgrimage

The celebrity pilgrims set off on the final challenging stretch of the Via toward Rome. When they receive an extraordinary invitatio...

The Road to the Scottish Isles: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Seven celebrities of differing faiths and beliefs set out in search of St Columba, an Irish monk born 1,500 years ago ...

The Road through Portugal: Episode 1 | Pilgrimage

Seven well-known personalities, with differing faiths and beliefs, meet in northern Portugal to tackle a modern Catholic pi...

The Road to the Scottish Isles: Episode 2 | Pilgrimage

Life on the pilgrimage gets tough as the celebrities are challenged both physically and spiritually, struggling with l...

The Road to Santiago: Episode 3 | Pilgrimage

The seven celebrities are walking the last 100km to Santiago. Priest Kate still dreads the walk, but non-believer Raph is enjoyi...

Bruce Almighty (2003)

Comedy starring Jim Carrey as a TV reporter who is bestowed with God's divine powers. Turmoil ensues as he tries to answer everyone's prayers, and also...

Lord's Prayer meaning | Songs of Praise

Sean meets theologian Dr Paula Gooder in the college's chapel to delve deeper into what The Lord's Prayer means and why these words o...

Requiem Mass | Being...

A demonstration of what happens in a requiem mass.

The Lord's Prayer | Songs of Praise

Sean Fletcher explores the depth of meaning in the prayer spoken by billions every day and meets people whose lives have been profoundly ...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity | Songs of Praise

To mark the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Sean Fletcher visits one of the largest gatherings of diffe...

Specials: Horrible Christmas | Horrible Histories

This episode showcases bizarre yuletide absurdities from over the centuries with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and s...

Christmas | My First Festivals

In this episode we follow Rose as she celebrates Christmas with her family. Rose and her family visit the garden centre, where they find lots ...

Hanukkah and contemporary Jewish identity | Christmas Voices

A Jewish family explore what Hanukkah means to them.

Specials: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Song) | Horrible Histories

Enjoy this special version of 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' from Horrible Histories.

Specials: Good King Wenceslas (Song) | Horrible Histories

Enjoy this special version of 'Good King Wenceslas' from Horrible Histories.

Specials: Silent Night (Song) | Horrible Histories

Enjoy this special version of 'Silent Night' from Horrible Histories.

Specials: O Christmas Tree (Song) | Horrible Histories

Enjoy this special version of 'O Christmas tree' from Horrible Histories.

Young Voices | Songs of Praise

Sally Magnusson meets young people in Wigan on a mission to get the town singing for Christmas, and schoolchildren who are putting faith first...

Away in a Manger | Christmas Celebration

Performed by the NYCoS Area Choirs of Edinburgh, Falkirk and West Lothian and filmed at Old St Paul's in Edinburgh.

Make the 2018 Blue Peter Christmas card! | Blue Peter

Every year on Blue Peter, we love to inspire you to make an incredible homemade Christmas card that will amaze your fam...

What do Advent Candles symbolise? | Songs of Praise

For Christians, Advent defines a season of symbolic 'waiting' and preparation for the day marking Christ's birth. Each of...

Rev. Kate Bottley discovers the meaning of the Advent wreath | Songs of Praise

Rev. Kate Bottley discusses the advent wreath, followed by a rendition of Hills of the North, ...

Episode 3 | Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how the immensely rich and powerful monasteries that had dominated British so...

Bronx to Bradford: Friars on a Mission

Documentary film following five friars at a Franciscan friary in Bradford on a mission to support the poor, both spiritually and mater...

Episode 2 | Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

Janina Ramirez looks at how monasteries transformed society and rose to a position of immense power, only...

Episode 1 | The Monastery

Five men searching for meaning in their lives accept a challenge from the Benedictine monks of Worth Abbey to live according to the monks' rules fo...

Young Nuns

Documentary following the stories of two women in their early twenties as they prepare to become nuns, offering a unique insight into a rarely seen world.

Episode 1 | Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries

Dr Janina Ramirez begins her series by exploring how monasteries evolved from a cult of isolation and sel...

Episode 3 | The Monastery

Final part of the documentary series following five men searching for meaning in their lives who have accepted a challenge from the Benedictine mon...

Episode 2 | The Monastery

Five men searching for meaning in their lives spend 40 days living according to Benedictine rule at Worth Abbey. After two weeks, tensions show wit...

Christian | Being...

How British Christians from across the faith celebrate life's big milestones, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life.

Baptism | Being...

A family of Roman Catholics baptize their fifth child.

Pentecostal Baptism | Being...

Savannah is baptised into the Pentecostal church.

First Communion

Four Catholic families prepare to celebrate their children's First Holy Communion, one of the biggest days of their lives so far. It's a sacred ceremony but ...

Christianity: The Church | Pathways of Belief

Programme for 7-9 year olds looking at church as the family of God, embracing different races and nations, rites of passage, ba...

Catholic children practice for their First Holy Communion | Catholics

Catholic children prepare for their First Holy Communion with the help of their teachers.

Pentecostalism | Being...

Savannah discusses her experience of the Pentecostal Church and explains why she wants to be baptised.

Family and child birth | Being...

A family of Roman Catholics discuss their faith and experiences with childbirth.

Harry Clark Goes to Rome

From altar boy to Britain’s most famous liar, Harry Clark explores what it means to be a ‘good Catholic’ as he embarks on a pilgrimage to Rome and a...

01: Priests | Catholics

Series about being Catholic in Britain today begins with a look at men studying for the priesthood at London's Allen Hall, one of only three remainin...

02: Children | Catholics

Series about being Catholic in Britain today, focusing on the children of a rural Lancashire primary school, six of whom are preparing to make their...

02: Catholicism: The Unpredictable Rise of Rome | A History of Christianity

Diarmaid MacCulloch explores the rise of Roman Catholicism. How did a small Jewish sect become we...

Secrets of the Conclave

Featuring unseen footage and with exclusive access to the Vatican, this is the inside story of the papal conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, told by ...

03: Women | Catholics

Series about being Catholic in Britain today focuses on the female staff, volunteers and congregation of Westminster Cathedral, who talk about what Cat...

Contemporary Catholicism | A-Z of Belief

James Grant from Love & Money discusses why being a Roman Catholic is important to him, while Eamonn Spratt defends the values of hi...

Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet explores Jerusalem and witnesses a Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall.

Saints | Arena

Documentary looking at the phenomenon of sanctity. The Catholic Church is the only Christian persuasion with an official saint-making process, overseen by the...

Newman: Saint or Sinner?

Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe explores 19th-century British Roman Catholic Cardinal John Henry Newman's road to sainthood.

Mother Teresa: The Saint Making Business

A film which explores the Vatican's saint making business using the rapid canonisation of Mother Teresa as the peg.

St David's Pilgrimages | Songs of Praise

With St David's Day approaching, Katherine Jenkins meets pilgrims in Pembrokeshire walking the ancient trail to St Davids Cathedral.

Episode 2 | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet continues his journey inspired by the travels of Paul the Apostle. He visits Greece, where Paul made his f...

Episode 1 | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet undertakes an epic journey spanning the Mediterranean, inspired by the life and travels of Paul the Apostl...

Episode 1 | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Actor David Suchet goes in search of one of the most puzzling characters in history - the man we know today as Saint ...

The death of St. Paul | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

Evidence about the death and last years of St Paul's life is very limited, but church traditions have emerg...

Roman persecution of Christians | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

The story of how the Romans persecuted Christians in the decades after Jesus' death.

The Jerusalem Council | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

At the council of Jerusalem, St Paul's vision of how the Christian faith should spread triumphed over other...

The end of days | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet looks at Jewish beliefs about the Messiah in Jerusalem under Roman occupation.

Episode 2 | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Actor David Suchet continues to trace the life of the man we know today as Saint Peter. According to the Bible, it is...

Upside down crucifixion | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

The image of St Peter's upside-down crucifixion has become a powerful symbol in Catholic art.

St Peters martyrdom | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

St Peter's crucifixion followed soon after the catastrophic fire in Rome in 64 AD.

The First Pope | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Important to all Christians, St Peter holds special significance for the Catholic Church due to his role as the ...

The Jesus Movement and Jewish Law | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

St Peter's conversion of a Roman centurion showed the appeal of Christianity but brought it i...

Practising religion | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

For Muslims, Jews and Christians, Haram al Sharif has a number of roles, many of which would have been fami...

Haram Al Sharif | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Haram al Sharif in Jerusalem has attracted Christian, Muslim and Jewish pilgrims and has often been the subject...

Peter at Pentecost | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

The Christian festival of Pentecost has its origins in St Peter's meeting with the apostles after Jesus' cru...

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...

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.

God and Abraham | Testament: The Bible in Animation

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

The Sacrifice of Isaac | Testament: The Bible in Animation

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

Joshua Smashes Jericho | Blood and Honey

Stories from the Old Testament told by Tony Robinson. This week, Josh'a fit the battle of Jericho.

The Bible and the Quran: Today | Pathways of Belief

An exploration of the importance of the Quran for Muslims.

Christianity: The Bible | Pathways of Belief

Programme for 7-9 year olds looking at the importance of the Bible.

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.

The Bible: The Old Testament | Pathways of Belief

Presenter Simon Thomas explores the Old Testament and looks at how modern Christians are inspired by its message.

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.

Shroud of Turin: Material Evidence

This documentary sets out to discover exactly what it is about the image on the Shroud of Turin that has defied imitation.

01: The First Christianity | A History of Christianity

Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the origins of Christianity and asks if it can survive in our secular society. He shows ho...

S01E03: Reformation | The Battle for Britain's Soul

Rev Peter Owen-Jones discusses the chaotic 30 years that followed Henry VIII's purely political decision to break with th...

S01E04: War | The Battle for Britain's Soul

This edition looks at the English Civil War and how much it was a war of conflicting religious beliefs.

04: Reformation: The Individual Before God | A History of Christianity

Diarmaid MacCulloch looks at the Reformation and sees how a faith based on obedience and authority led...

02: Catholicism: The Unpredictable Rise of Rome | A History of Christianity

Diarmaid MacCulloch explores the rise of Roman Catholicism. How did a small Jewish sect become we...

Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet explores Jerusalem and witnesses a Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall.

Reformation: Europe's Holy War

Historian David Starkey tells the story of the Protestant Reformation and how it transformed the face of modern Europe, unleashing fundamental...

Rome's Invisible City

In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world.

England's Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation

Janina Ramirez tells the story of three books that defined the Reformation in England - Tyndale's New Testament, Cra...

S02E03: Burning Belief | The Battle for Britain's Soul

The emergence of secularism in the 20th century presented the Church with an unprecedented test and provoked a critica...

S02E01: The Church in Danger | The Battle for Britain's Soul

The 18th century was a time of great upheaval, with forces old and new poised to attack the established Protesta...

S02E04: Endgame | The Battle for Britain's Soul

Angels over battlefields, the birth of the welfare state, US evangelism and a revolution in sexual freedom are all factors in...

S02E02: Power to the People | The Battle for Britain's Soul

The Rev Peter Owen-Jones explains how Victorian Britain marked a real turning point in religion, as a growing num...

S02E03 | Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle heads for the Orkney Isles to investigate Norse Christian heritage and how they are a place of modern pilgrimage,...

S02E02 | Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle journeys to Islay and Jura, tracing the route of 6th-century Christian monks across wild seaways to discover comm...

S01E01: Inner Hebrides | Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity,...

Episode 2 | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet continues his journey inspired by the travels of Paul the Apostle. He visits Greece, where Paul made his f...

Episode 1 | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul

David Suchet undertakes an epic journey spanning the Mediterranean, inspired by the life and travels of Paul the Apostl...

Episode 1 | David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

Actor David Suchet goes in search of one of the most puzzling characters in history - the man we know today as Saint ...

The Miracle Maker

Ralph Fiennes heads an all-star cast of an animated portrayal of the life of Jesus, told through the eyes of a child.

Episode 1 | The Miracles of Jesus

Rageh Omaar looks closely at four of Jesus's miracles, including the feeding of the 5,000, and finds that each one provoked a radically dif...

Shroud of Turin: Material Evidence

This documentary sets out to discover exactly what it is about the image on the Shroud of Turin that has defied imitation.

01: The Real Man | Son of God

Jeremy Bowen series using scientific and historical research to tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. This episode focuses on his birth and earl...

Episode 1 | The Passion

Atmospheric drama re-telling the story of Jesus's final days. It's Passover in Jerusalem, and the arrival of a preacher from Galilee called Jesus cau...

Episode 2 | The Miracles of Jesus

Rageh Omaar tries to decipher the meaning of Jesus's miracles. He explores some of Jesus's more controversial miracles, such as an exorcism...

03: The Last Days | Son of God

Jeremy Bowen series using scientific and historical research to tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. Episode focuses on Jesus' death and resur...

Episode 3 | The Miracles of Jesus

Rageh Omaar bring the miracles of Jesus to life. He looks at the most remarkable miracle of all, the resurrection, and asks why it became t...

02: The Mission | Son of God

Jeremy Bowen series using scientific and historical research to tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. This episode examines Jesus' mission in lig...

Episode 4 | The Passion

Atmospheric re-telling of Jesus's final days. Jesus is taken from the cross and buried, but Caiaphas fears the body will be stolen. Soon after, Mary ...

Fern Britton's Holy Land Journey

Fern Britton travels to Jerusalem on a life-changing journey of faith in search of the real story of Jesus's final days.

Episode 3 | The Passion

Atmospheric re-telling of Jesus's final days. As Jesus shares his Last Supper with the disciples, Judas slips away to fetch the Temple guards.

Christianity: Jesus | Pathways of Belief

This programme looks at Jesus during his lifetime and Jesus ''now'' and what he means to Christians today.

Part 1 | The Nativity

Retelling of the classic biblical tale. Mary counts her blessings when her parents arrange to marry her to a local carpenter, Joseph. But events soon t...

The crucifixion | The Passion

A dramatised retelling of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Part 2 | The Nativity

Retelling of the classic biblical tale. Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, where she gives birth in a stable. And the Magi hurry towards the greatest...

The Eucharist | The Passion

In a dramatised retelling of the last week of Jesus' life, Jesus establishes the sacrament of the Eucharist.

The last supper | The Passion

A dramatised retelling of the Last Supper.

Mary visits Elizabeth | The Nativity

In a dramatised retelling of the Nativity, Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.

Episode 2 | The Passion

Atmospheric re-telling of Jesus's final days. Caiaphas is growing increasingly anxious that Jesus's preaching will provoke unrest and bring in the Ro...