Jesus' Family Tree

Season 1

Jesus was the single child of a nuclear family with his parents, Mary and Joseph. At least, that's the traditional image. But Jesus lived 2000 years ago in a society where an extended family was the norm. This fascinating documentary reveals evidence from both the gospels and archaeology showing that Jesus not only had a vast family network, but this network inspired and supported him.

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S1 E1 - Family Secrets
November 30, 2004
50min
TV-G
It's the most famous story in history. The life of Jesus Christ. But how much of the real story do we know? Respected genealogist Tony Burroughs is on a quest to discover Jesus' family roots, traveling across three continents to question experts and piece together the evidence surrounding Christ's family network. He finds connections to one of the most powerful royal dynasties in Jewish history.
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S1 E2 - Family Power
November 30, 2004
51min
TV-G
Jesus had a large powerful family network including possible brothers, a sister and step-siblings, some of whom may have been at the Last Supper. In this eye-opening documentary, genealogist and amateur sleuth Tony Burroughs discovers that this extended family played a massive strategic role in supporting Jesus in life and perpetuating his memory after death.
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