60 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestRevealing 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.
Documentary telling the stories of the men and women who travelled across Egypt to uncover the earliest Christian texts.
Production
Gorgeous reenactments that almost justify the budget.
Writing
Narrator treats colonial theft like a cheeky adventure.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Agnes and Margaret Smith learned ancient Greek in a week. Your Duolingo streak weeps.
Most 'discovered' texts were sold by Egyptian locals who knew exactly what they had — the documentary barely interviews their descendants.
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