Bible Hunters

2014•1h 0m

Documentary

Documentary telling the stories of the men and women who travelled across Egypt to uncover the earliest Christian texts.

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Production

CTVC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 13, 2014

Last Aired

February 20, 2014

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Search for Bible Truth

Air date: 2014-02-13

Revealing the remarkable stories of the dedicated men and women who travelled across Egypt in the 19th and early 20th century to uncover the earliest Christian texts. Their discoveries would shed controversial new light on the Christian origins and the story of the Bible.

The Search for Lost Gospels

Air date: 2014-02-20

Revealing the remarkable stories of the dedicated men and women who travelled across Egypt in the 19th and early 20th century to uncover the earliest Christian texts. Discoveries included strange zodiacs, hymns to Egypt's solar god, and heretical Christian texts. The finds threatened to shake the foundations of Christianity.

Cast

Darrie Gardner

Agnes & Margaret Smith

Angus King

Sir Robert Curzon

Jeff Rose

Self (as Dr. Jeff Rose)

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