Finding Jesus

An archaeological investigation zeroes in on artifacts connected to Pontius Pilate, including a stone inscription proving the existence of the Roman official.

Examine the Orthodox tradition connecting Lazarus, miraculously brought back to life, and his relics with the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

Learn about the archeology of the first-century house believed to be Jesus’ childhood home and explore what is known about his early life.

The episode explores the 'Tomb of King Herod', a huge news story when it was unearthed by Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer in 2007. But does it really belong to the King? The episode unpacks the epic story of the client king of Judea, as well as depicting how Herod intersects with the Nativity story as told by the Gospel of Matthew.

Uncover the history of St. Peter’s relics, including those rediscovered under St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome in the 1940s.

Did St. Thomas bring Christianity to India? Archeologists and scholars search for evidence of Thomas’ story outside the New Testament.