The Bible unearthed / France 5 presents ; in association with Arte France ; a Cabiria Films, Maya Rothschild, SZ Productions, Isy Morgensztern, France 5 co-production ; with the participation of Arte France ; written by Isy Morgensztern and Thierry Ragobert ; directed by Thierry Ragobert ; producers, Maya Rothschild, Isy Morgensztern, Michael Atwell (Map TV).
Director of photography, John Jackson ; chief editor, Frederic Lossignol ; original music, Gerard Cohen-Tannugi.
Note
Based on the book: The Bible revealed / by Israël Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman.
Originally produced as a four-part documentary television program in 2005.
Summary
The Bible is both a religious and historical work, but how much is myth and how much is history? This masterful investigation into the origins of the Bible visits archaeological digs in Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Rare archival footage, ancient maps, biblical illustrations and computer simulations are put into context by world-famous archaeologists and biblical scholars.
Contents
Episode 1. The patriarchs (52 min.) -- episode 2. The exodus (52 min.) -- episode 3. The kings (52 min.) -- episode 4. The book (52 min.).
