Tales of great women in the Bible, including Ruth, Sarah, Esther and Deborah.
Explores the myths surrounding Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
How Judah Maccabee and his band of Jewish guerrillas toppled an empire and inaugurated the Festival of Lights.
The ministry of John the Baptist, and questions regarding his baptism of Jesus and allegations that he was the real Messiah.
Examines stories of miracles in the Bible, such as the tale of Moses drawing water from a rock, and attempts to separate fact from fiction.
The theory that Samson was held by the Philistines as a slave not for labor but for sex, to breed a race of giants.
A Hebron cave may contain the burial site of Jacob, the man whose visions have perplexed people for centuries.
Scholars examine the role of Judas Iscariot and other questions surrounding the Last Supper.
Tales of marriage, rape, prostitution, adultery and polygamy in the Old Testament.
The facts and myths surrounding the Garden of Eden, the forbidden tree of knowledge and the concept of Creation.
St. Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus helps determine the future of the Christian movement.
Hebrew King Solomon is renowned for his wisdom and a love affair with the Queen of Sheba.
A visit to the Holy Land seeks to discover the truth about Herod's fabled and still-controversial rule.
Jews fight for the Promised Land; the Roman Empire and Judea.
Treasures may lie buried beneath the site of three holy temples.
An attempt to determine whether the biblical Abraham was a symbolic figure or an actual person.
Archaeological evidence provides new insight into the Philistine culture, epitomized by the ruthless warrior Goliath.
Investigates the historical validity of the Book of Esther, the story of the queen who saved the Jews of Persia from death at the hands of King Ahasuerus.
Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel were among the great biblical prophets chosen to mediate between the divine and mortal worlds.
Examining recent evidence in an attempt to answer lingering questions about the death of Jesus.
Discovery of an ancient shipwreck at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee spurs interest.
A controversy concerns the walls of the biblical city of Jericho.
Two sites that may be the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
The saga of the mountain fortress where more than 900 Jews took a final stand against Rome in A.D. 73.
The controversies surrounding the actual birth date of Jesus and other details of his life.
The Bible's great flood compares with similar accounts in other cultures.
The motives of such infamous women as Jezebel and Queen Athaliah.
The city of Jerusalem serves as the center for three major religions and has a history dating back to Kings David and Solomon.
An investigation into ancient events includes footage of Holy Land ruins, artifacts and biblical sites.
Sites that have been revered by holy men throughout history.