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1. The Bible's Greatest Heroes: King David
  January 1, 1994
King David: Poet Warrior
 
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2. Jesus: Holy Child
  January 1, 1994
An inspiring portrait of the life and times of Jesus Christ.
 
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3. Paul the Apostle: Life and Death in the Holy Temples
  January 1, 1994
Explore the life of the man who transformed from the religion's bitterest foe to its most ardent advocate
 
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4. Joseph, Master of Dreams
  February 17, 1995
Travel the Holy Land and sift through the sands of time in search of answers to what remains one of the Bible's most intriguing chapters.
 
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5. Biblical Angels
  March 8, 1997
From Michael and Gabriel to the fall of Satan, explore the amazing stories of some of the Bible's most fascinating figures.
 
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6. Heaven and Hell
  March 8, 1997
Explore the ancient origins of the Christian conception of Heaven and Hell with the world's leading historians, archeologists and philosophers.
 
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7. Cain and Abel
  March 8, 1997
Examine the biblical account of the world's first murder, and search for clues to man's legacy of frailty and violence in this ancient tale.
 
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8. The Last Supper
  March 8, 1997
Take an in-depth look at the biblical account of The Last Supper, and explore the many questions surrounding this fateful event with leading scholars.
 
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9. Herod The Great
  March 8, 1997
Search for answers to the many questions surrounding the ancient ruler whose true nature is clouded by controversy and obscured by time.
 
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10. The Last Revolt
  March 8, 1997
Join the world's leading archeologists and scholars as they unravel the riddles of the Holy Temple-and the great Jewish revolt that destroyed it.
 
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11. Queen Esther, Far Away And Long Ago
  January 1, 1994
Journey to the magnificent ruins of the ancient Persian palace of Persepolis to investigate the story of Queen Esther.
 
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12. Mysteries of the Bible The Execution of Jesus
  January 1, 1994
Delve deep into the origins and enigmas of the scriptures
 
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13. Mysteries Of The Bible: The Bible's Greatest Secrets
  January 1, 1994
Unlock the mysteries of vanished civilizations of the Holy Land and the people who built them.
 
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14. Mysteries Of The Bible Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation
  January 1, 1994
The Book of Revelation is perhaps the Bible's most mystifying and powerful chapter.
 
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15. Archenemy: The Philistines
  January 1, 1994
Delve deep into the origins and enigmas of the scriptures in this innovative program from the acclaimed series, MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE.
 
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16. Cities of Evil: Sodom and Gomorrah
  May 4, 1996
A major archaeological dig undertaken in 1980 found evidence that the two "twin" cities, Bab Edh-Dhra and Numeira were destroyed by fire some 5,000 years ago. The ruins are extensive and well-preserved.
 
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21. Holy Temple
  January 25, 1996
High atop a mountain in the Land of Canaan, Abraham lays down his son. To that same mountain, one thousand years later, David brings the sacred Ark of the Covenant and Solomon builds the Bible's First Holy Temple--it is but the first of three Temples that for a millennium, will embody the spiritual and mystical yearnings of the Jewish people.
 
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22. Jacob's Ladder
  September 26, 1996
Story of Jacob's magnificent stairway to heaven. Includes a trip to the Middle East to explore 4,000-year-old ruins that some believe were the palaces of Jacob and his son.
 
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23. Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City
  February 24, 1996
Jerusalem is the spiritual center of three of the world's major religions. What makes this city so unique? What secrets are hidden underneath the Old City's homes and businesses, far from the view of Jerusalem's tourists?
 
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24. Jesus at the Galilee
  April 20, 1996
In the Bible, the Sea of Galilee is a special and mystical place. The backdrop for many Biblical scenes, it is where the Bible tells us Jesus hand-picked His disciples, and also where He walked on water.
 
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25. Job: The Devil's Test
  September 12, 1996
It is thousands of years ago that the Book of Job, a story of a decent man who suffers horrendous misfortunes, is written into the Hebrew bible.
 
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26. John the Baptist
  April 12, 1998
He was called John the Baptist and he preached in the wilderness in the time of Jesus. All four gospels of the New Testament acknowledge the importance of John the Baptist's life.
 
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28. Joshua at the Wall of Jerico
  April 27, 1996
The ancient town of Jericho was first excavated in the early 20th Century. By the 1930s, a British archaeologist, John Garstang, had concluded that indeed the story as related in the Bible could indeed have taken place.
 
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29. Judas: The Ultimate Betrayal
  December 6, 1997
His name is so synonymous with evil that according to German law it cannot be given to a new born child. Judas Iscariot, a Satan incarnate so depraved that he kissed "The Son of God" after betraying him for a measly thirty pieces of silver.
 
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30. King Solomon
  April 20, 1997
Three thousand years ago, in ancient Jerusalem, the young King Solomon was forced to put his wisdom to the ultimate test. According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon would become one of ancient Israel's mightiest kings, gifted with powers beyond those of mortal men.
 
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31. Lost Years of Jesus
  May 25, 1996
For thousands of years Christians have celebrated the birth of their saviour on December 25th.
 
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33. Love and Sex in the Hebrew Bible
  December 12, 1996
On the sixth day of Creation, God pronounced the sexual union between husband and wife "very good". The Hebrew Bible is rich in stories of love and marriage, as well as rape, prostitution, adultery, and polygamy.
 
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34. Maccabees: Revolution and Redemption
  December 20, 1997
Every December in households all over the world people of the Jewish faith gather to celebrate the joyous holiday of Chanukah. Yet few realize that the foundations of this celebration are rooted in bloody violence.
 
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35. Magic and Miracles of the Old Testament
  June 7, 1998
In book after book throughout the Hebrew Bible, it is by miracles that God makes Himself known to His chosen people - inspiring them, protecting them and, on occasion - destroying their enemies.
 
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37. Messiah
  August 10, 1997
In the ancient world, many were embraced as the Messiah. Why is a simple peasant from Galilee, who never publicly claims to be the Messiah, the one man much of the world reveres as such for two thousand years.
 
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38. Moses at Sinai
  May 18, 1996
Scholars have speculated for years as to the exact location of Moses' climb up the mountain to speak to God and to receive the Ten Commandments. There are many proposed locations for Mt. Sinai.
 
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39. Old Testament Heroines
  November 1, 1997
Sarah, the great matriarch...Esther, the queen...Deborah, the military commander...Ruth, the despised foreigner...Miriam, the prophetess. For countless generations, women the world over have patterned their lives after these heroines of the Hebrew Bible, looking to them for inspiration and examples of virtue.
 
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40. Pilot 1
  June 1, 1996
The Bible. The Good Book. For over two thousand five hundred years, it has continued as the most influential manuscript in human civilization. With 200 different translations and countless millions of copies, this book has inspired, divided and baffled the mind of man.
 
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41. Pilot 2
  June 8, 1996
Continues the investigation into ancient events with specially shot footage of Holy Land ruins, excavations, and artifacts, and live-action images of Biblical sites today.
 
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42. Prophets: Soul Catchers
  January 13, 1996
PROPHETS: SOUL CATCHERS will prove to be an enticing hour that will delve into the life and times of the greatest biblical prophets. Who are these chosen few that mediated between the divine and human realms?
 
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43. Scarlet Women of the Bible
  March 22, 1996
Although the Bible contains stories of righteous heroines like Ruth and Mary, it also covers tales of more infamous female characters like Jezebel, the Queen who led her people to worship the pagan god, Baal
 
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44. Story of Creation
  April 6, 1997
"In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth..." The lyrical opening chapter of the Bible echoes with timeless mysteries: Why does the Bible contain two versions of the Creation story?
 
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47. A Violent God
  March 2, 1996
Both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament contain stories of violent holy wars, murder, and personal rage. What role do scholars see this violence playing in a message whose overall theme is essentially peaceful?
 
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48. Who Wrote the Bible? Part 1 of 3
  February 25, 1996
Examines the efforts of scholars who have tried to discover which books of the Bible were written first and by whom.
 
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49. Who Wrote the Bible? Part 2 of 3
  February 25, 1996
It is the world's most widely read and revered book, regarded as the Word of God by the faithful and a fascinating historical document by scholars. But what are the facts behind the creation of this immortal text?
 
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Episode 39, "Old Testament Heroines"
Synopsis: Sarah, the great matriarch...Esther, the queen...Deborah, the military commander...Ruth, the despised foreigner...Miriam, the prophetess. For countless generations, women the world over have patterned their lives after these heroines of the Hebrew Bible, looking to them for inspiration and examples of virtue.
Original air date: November 1, 1997
Runtime: 45 minutes
ASIN: B000LG6NPY
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,912 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Mysteries Of The Bible Season 1
Synopsis: Mysteries Of The Bible is one of our most successful and enduring series, a fascinating and award-winning exploration of the scriptures that blends historical inquiry with theology and scientific analysis to add a new chapter to our understanding of one of the most important documents on earth.
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