Ancient Secrets of the Bible

Did Jesus take His message to the world before He brought it to his own people? The lack of biblical information about His early years has puzzled scholars for centuries. Did He go to Tibet, India and China as a young man? Have investigators, theologians and archaeologists found evidence that Jesus journeyed to Britain and that His travels lead to the Holy Grail? The evidence may surprise you.

Explore near death experiences from those who have witnessed them firsthand.

In 1917, two little girls and one small boy claimed to actually see and hear the Virgin Mary in a meadow near Fatima, Portugal. Did these three children receive a powerful prophecy that still shakes the world today? What did the Fatima children witness? What was the promise made to these three children kept secret by the Vatican for nearly a century? Learn the surprising answers.

The legendary Holy Grail, believed to be a relic of the Last Supper of Christ has captured the world's imagination for centuries and eluded searchers for 2,000 years. The quest for this ancient artifact sent the Knights of the Crusades across Europe, Britain and the Holy Land and the quest continues to this day. Or has it actually been found as some claim and are its legendary powers real?

In 1947, a shepherd boy stumbled upon the greatest archeological find of the 20th century. The Dead Sea Scrolls, found buried in caves near the ancient site of Qumran, proved to be the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence. Why have scholars kept the contents secret for decades? Could these ancient documents contain material that would alter the view of both Judaism and Christianity?

For centuries the Ark of the Covenant has been the subject of scholarly debate and deep religious devotion yet no one really knew where it was. Centuries old Ethiopian tradition claims the Ark sits in a small chapel in Ethiopia. Respected members of the Jewish community in Israel say they actually discovered the Ark in a secret chamber beneath the Temple Mount. Does it exist? What is the truth?

Many have experienced the power of prayer in their personal lives. But has history given us any tangible confirmation that prayer can affect the fate of an entire nation? Is it possible that prayer actually prevented a commercial jetliner from falling from the sky, or brought an end to a life-threatening drought? Can we use scientific methods and techniques to verify the power of prayer?

Explore the story of Jesus Christ's birth from a variety of voices in this episode.

Explore the history of the Christmas holiday in this episode.

For thousands of years, history has recorded the words of men and women who seem to have uncanny insight into events of the future. Did biblical prophets have abilities that allowed them to foretell the future? For most, the notion of predicting the future seems inconceivable. Yet why do millions look for portents of disaster in the warnings of prophets who have been dead for thousands of years?

Explore the history of the Six-Day War in this episode.

Explore the history of Israel's Six Day War from a faith-based perspective in this episode.

Explore the quieter years of Jesus's life in this episode.