Bible 101

Explore the dramatic history of Christianity between the years 1000-2000 A.D. as it becomes the driving force of Western culture, leading Europe from the depths of the Dark Ages to unprecedented power and prestige.

The Bible reveals little about a defining miracle of the Christian faith: that Jesus rose from the dead and walked the earth before ascending to heaven. Learn astonishing information about his seemingly lost 40 days.

Explore the dramatic history of Christianity as the Protestant Reformation tears Christianity apart, heralds the beginning of the modern age, and leads to the rise of science, industry, and the modern nation-state.

Many prophets who authored the Tanakh of the Jews prophesied about the fate of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Experts explore the most significant of these ancient prophecies.

A team of field investigators examine the decades after Jesus' crucifixion, when barely a hundred of his surviving followers managed to spread Christianity around the Mediterranean and across the Roman Empire.

Biblical archaeologists and scholars examine why certain passages were left out of The Bible and if others might yet be found.

Ethiopia is home to some of the oldest settlements in the world and is the world's second-oldest Christian nation. But if you were a Christian during ancient times, the only place to practice your faith was underground.

The Bible says the Garden of Eden was located east of Israel, where four rivers meet. Two of the rivers long considered to be mythical might have actually existed. Where was this paradise lost, and where could it be found?

Could the biblical story of Noah be true? This prehistoric mega storm may have been the greatest natural disaster in the history of mankind. 3D computer animation recreates what this lethal flood may have looked like.

Follow a team of historical detectives as they use evidence from recent excavations to piece together clues to determine what the ancient Hittite empire might have looked like.

Herod, king of Judea, was famous for laying the foundations for the city of Jerusalem. Watch as Herod's impressive projects are charted, including his masterpiece, Herod's Temple.

According to the Bible, the source of King Solomon's wealth were goldmines located in the land of Ophir. Josh Bernstein takes an epic 4,000-mile journey to seek out King Solomon's lost fortune.

Since Jesus' death, his home of Jerusalem has been destroyed and rebuilt more than 20 times. Follow the evidence to reveal the city that Jesus would have known.

Are some of the most spectacular stories of the Bible based in scientific fact? Archeologists and experts attempt to answer some of the book's greatest mysteries.

As the Shroud of Turin is put on public display for the first time in 10 years, new data reveals more than just a flat image embedded in the ancient cloth, but an astonishing three-dimensional sculpture-like figure.

To combat the Israelite Exodus out of Egypt, Pharaoh releases his army to hunt the Israelites down. But Moses's sharp military mind and intimate knowledge of the terrain prove to be more than the Egyptian army can handle.

What will the battle of Armageddon look like? Take a tour of the final days on earth as envisioned by believers of the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

As Jesus was dying on the cross, a Roman soldier pierced his side with a spear. Along with other relics of Christ's life, possession of this lance was an obsession of historical giants from Attila the Hun to Hitler.

Explorers claim to have discovered evidence of the "lost tribes" of Israel all over the world, but a provocative possibility about the whereabouts of one of the tribes has emerged -- in Southern Africa.

According to the Bible, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by God to punish them for their wicked ways. Is this just a biblical parable, or is there evidence that such a thing actually happened?