Jesus of Nazareth
1956•30m
Drama
An eight part BBC miniseries about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was notable as being the first production featuring an actor depicting Jesus.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 12, 1956
Last Aired
April 1, 1956
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Joy Harington
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1956-02-12
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1956-02-19
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1956-02-26
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1956-03-04
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1956-03-11
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1956-03-18
E7
Part 7
Air date: 1956-03-25
E8
Part 8
Air date: 1956-04-01
Cast
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