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1. Christspiracy (2024)
PG-13 | 111 min | Documentary
The moral dimension of humanity's interaction with nonhuman animals and the industries that profit from their exploitation, as informed by world religions. A historical explanation of how the current global situation came to be.
Directors: Kip Andersen, Kameron Waters | Stars: Kip Andersen, Michael Beckwith, Melanie Joy, James D. Tabor
Votes: 200
2. Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)
Not Rated | 165 min | Documentary, History
A reassessment of the tragedy at Waco that left 76 members of the Branch Davidian religious sect dead.
Director: William Gazecki | Stars: Dan Gifford, Jim Cavanaugh, Dick DeGuerin, Clive Doyle
Votes: 3,733
3. Bible Secrets Revealed (2013– )
Documentary, Biography, Drama
It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world. Has it been altered? If yes why? A remarkable journey back in time to see what the Old Testament and the New Testament is hiding from us.
Stars: Robert R. Cargill, Reza Aslan, Mark Goodacre, Bart D. Ehrman
Votes: 173
4. The Omen: Prophecy Fulfilled (2006 TV Movie)
23 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary looking at the real-life events behind The Omen remake.
Director: Mark Popple | Stars: Lionel Fanthorpe, Mia Farrow, John Moore, Lancelot Narayan
Votes: 105
5. Secrets (2013– )
Documentary, History
Historians and scientists search for insights into the origins and significance of some of the most enigmatic relics and mysteries known to man.
Stars: Mark Bazeley, Joseph May, Corey Johnson, Chris Naunton
Votes: 109
6. Waco: Madman or Messiah (2018)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
Told by survivors, news clips and audio recordings of David Koresh. It tells the story of how he rose to power as their "prophet" and then fell from glory in the standoff and fire that made history.
Stars: Mike Caruso, Chris Urquhart, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris, Abbie McDonald
Votes: 1,322
7. History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, Mystery
Explore the stories, events, legends and myths that have incited debate throughout the ages.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Arthur Kent, Christopher Chacon, William L. MacDonald
Votes: 237
8. Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
300 min | Documentary
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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, David Wolpe, Daniel Smith-Christopher
Votes: 172
9. The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
The Lost Tomb of Jesus is a documentary which makes a case that the 2,000-year-old "Tomb of the Ten Ossuaries" belonged to the family of Jesus of Nazareth.
Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Mark Caven, Ouriel Maoz, Rivka Maoz, Shimon Gibson
Votes: 1,023
10. Closer to Truth (2000– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Closer To Truth is a public television series featuring scientists, philosophers, theologians and scholars exploring the deepest questions of Cosmos, Consciousness and Meaning-the structure... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Varadaraja V. Raman, Douglas Vakoch, Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Votes: 128
11. The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Documentary, History
Simcha Jocobovici hosts this 26-part series, stripping biblical archaeology naked and treating the Bible stories with his own brand of investigative journalism.
Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Gabriel Barkay, Yair Zakovitch, James Charlesworth
Votes: 349
12. Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Documentary, History
Three time Emmy-award winning journalist Simcha Jacobovici solves ancient mysteries and finds that history is often not what we have been led to believe.
Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Craig Rockford, Konstantinos Politis, Irving Finkel
Votes: 63
13. East to West (2011– )
52 min | Documentary
The untold story of Civilizations
Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Bettany Hughes, Yaroub Abdullah, Bekir Karliga
Votes: 86
14. The Search for John the Baptist (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
John the Baptist's time on the biblical stage was brief, yet he left an indelible mark on Christianity. We know that he started the sacrament of baptism, but was he also the man behind the ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Hufnail | Stars: Shimon Gibson, Jérôme Murphy-O'Connor, Ronny Reich, James D. Tabor
15. Christianity: A History (2009– )
Documentary, History
British high-profile personalities examine the origins, history and global impact of Christianity.
Stars: Michael Portillo, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Ann Widdecombe, Rageh Omaar
Votes: 50
16. Crucifixion Quake (2020)
102 min | Documentary
A geologist goes on a 20 year quest to determine if the physical events reported on the day of the Crucifixion happened as narrated - or not.
Director: Marco Bazzi | Stars: Amotz Agnon, Etan Campbell, Richard Carrier, James Edwards
Votes: 44
17. Jesus Conspiracies (2012– )
Documentary, History
From Jesus's adolescence to the role Mary Magdalene played in his life. Gaps in biblical accounts and ancient texts have left many questions unanswered. Experts and scholars are on a mission to uncover these mysteries.
Stars: J.V. Martin, James D. Tabor, Bart D. Ehrman, John Dominic Crossan
Votes: 21
18. The Secrets of the 12 Disciples (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: David Batty, Mike Christie | Stars: Robert Beckford, Goosan Aljanian, Eugenio Alliata, Abbot Antipas
Votes: 15
19. The Secret Family of Jesus (2006 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Another theory over Jesus, according Dr. Beckford John the Batpist actually was the master of Jesus, his forerunner, also he tries to proves that the Catholic church concealed some facts ... See full summary »
Director: David Batty | Stars: Robert Beckford, Esther de Boer, Mother Catherine, Stefano de Luca
Votes: 42
20. Did Jesus Die? (2003 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Director: Peter Minns | Stars: Richard Andrews, John Dominic Crossan, Paula Fredriksen, Aziz Kashmiri
Votes: 15
21. Secrets of the Jesus Tomb (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Sean Smith | Stars: Colin Tierney, Bart D. Ehrman, Camil Fuchs, Shimon Gibson
Votes: 13
22. Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Martin Kemp, Sean Smith | Stars: Colin Tierney, Rami Arav, Mother Catherine, Esther de Boer
Votes: 15
23. The Nativity Decoded (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Mike Christie | Stars: Robert Beckford, Wendy Beckett, Helen K. Bond, Richard Burridge
25. Who Really Killed Jesus? (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: John Fothergill, Sean Smith | Stars: Colin Tierney, Adam Al Smadi, Ali Allayan, Helen K. Bond
Votes: 32
26.
The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Episode:
Masada
(2006)
23 min | Documentary, History
After the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, legend has it that a group of about 1,000 politicized Jews made a legendary last stand on the Herodian palace in the desert, Masada. Besieged by the ... See full summary »
Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Isaiah Gafni, Guy Stiebel, Steve Mason
Votes: 13
27.
The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Episode:
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
(2006)
23 min | Documentary, History
In the 1950s a Bedouin shepherd's sheep stumbled upon some ancient scrolls in a cave on the shores of the Dead Sea. This accidental find would prove to be the greatest archaeological ... See full summary »
Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Adolfo Roitman, Yuval Peleg, Gabriel Barkay
Votes: 12
28.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation
(1995)
50 min | Documentary
The Book of Revelation is perhaps the Bible's most mystifying and powerful chapter.
Stars: David L. Barr, Adela Yarbro Collins, John J. Collins, Richard Kiley
Votes: 14
29.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Heaven and Hell
(1996)
TV-PG | Documentary
Explore the ancient origins of the Christian conception of Heaven and Hell with the world's leading historians, archeologists and philosophers.
Stars: Alan Bernstein, Norman Geisler, Rich Heinberg, Richard Kiley
30.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
John the Baptist
(1998)
Documentary
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.
Stars: Isaac Canales, John Dominic Crossan, Robert Eisenman, Richard Kiley
Votes: 5
31.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
Messiah
(1997)
Documentary
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.
Stars: David Berger, James Charlesworth, Lawrence Schiffman, James D. Tabor
32.
The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Episode:
What Happened to the JC Bunch?
(2008)
22 min | Documentary, History
The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi. And ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Ball | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, James Charlesworth, Mordecai Goldstein, James D. Tabor
Votes: 10
33.
The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Episode:
The Beloved Disciple
(2008)
22 min | Documentary, History
Who was the Beloved Disciple? Mentioned five times in the gospel of John, but never named, scholars have speculated about the identity of the "disciple whom Jesus loved" for centuries. ... See full summary »
Director: Markham Cook | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, David Mevorah, Yisca Harani, James Charlesworth
Votes: 9
34.
The Naked Archaeologist (2005–2008)
Episode:
Hangin' with Judas
(2008)
22 min | Documentary, History
It was the kiss heard round the world, and in its wake a new religion was born. But was Judas Iscariot really the man who betrayed Jesus, or just a handy scapegoat? Following clues in the ... See full summary »
Director: Markham Cook | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, James Charlesworth, James D. Tabor, Moshe Moaz
Votes: 12
35.
Christianity: A History (2009– )
Episode:
Jesus the Jew
(2009)
Documentary, History
Seeks to reconcile Jesus Christ with his Jewish roots.
Director: David Batty | Stars: Howard Jacobson, Eugenio Alliata, Mordechai Aviam, George Cottier
Votes: 6
36.
History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
Episode:
Prophecies
(1998)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, Mystery
Civilizations seek their destinies through prophetic visions.
Stars: George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert 5th Earl of Carnarvon, David Ackroyd, Loyd Auerbach, Bob Brier
Votes: 6
37.
Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Episode:
Nails of the Cross
(2011)
44 min | Documentary, History
In 1990, the tomb of the High Priest Caiaphas - who, according to the Gospels, sent Jesus to the cross - was unearthed in Jerusalem. Along with other artifacts, two Roman nails were ... See full summary »
Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Craig Rockford, James D. Tabor
Votes: 12
38.
Jesus Conspiracies (2012– )
Episode:
Jesus's Lost Years
(2012)
Documentary, History
Researchers looking for the absent years of Jesus along his teenage years until he reach at thirty years old, this gap, now is assessed upon a new theory which he supposedly had lived among Essenes at desert nearby the small town Nazareth
Stars: John Dominic Crossan, Bart D. Ehrman, J.V. Martin, James Joseph Raymond III
39.
East to West (2011– )
Episode:
The Triumph of Monotheism
(2012)
Documentary
Director: John Fothergill | Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Yaroub Abdullah, Amnon Ben Tor, Barbara Couturaud
40.
Bible Secrets Revealed (2013– )
Episode:
The Forbidden Scriptures
(2013)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The books, gospels and epistles found in the Holy Bible are writings considered to be divinely inspired. But are there chapters of the Bible that are missing? Have stories been censored and characters deleted?
Stars: Reza Aslan, Robert R. Cargill, Kathleen McGowan Coppens, Bart D. Ehrman
Votes: 37
41.
Bible Secrets Revealed (2013– )
Episode:
The Real Jesus
(2013)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
For billions of people around the world he is known as "The Son of God" -- the Messiah -- whose teachings have inspired one of the most powerful and influential religions in the world.
Stars: Reza Aslan, Gary Burge, Robert R. Cargill, Kathleen McGowan Coppens
Votes: 29
42.
Closer to Truth (2000– )
Episode:
What God the Creator Means
(2012)
TV-PG | Documentary
Creation is God's glory; creating is God's essence. I've heard this so often and so long it seems to make sense. But does it make sense?
Director: Peter Getzels | Stars: William Lane Craig, William Dembski, Alister McGrath, Varadaraja V. Raman
43.
Secrets (2013– )
Episode:
Search for the Holy Grail
(2016)
45 min | Documentary, History
In 2014 historian Margarita Torres discovered two Arabic parchments hidden in an Egyptian library. The documents record "The Cup of the Messiah" travelling from Jerusalem to Spain in the ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Williams | Stars: Mark Bazeley, Joseph May, Delia Cortese, Shimon Gibson
Votes: 20
44.
Waco: Madman or Messiah (2018)
Episode:
Part 1: The Motives
(2018)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
How David Koresh rose to power and became their "prophet." Also covering his obsession with Revelation and the seven seals (Rev 5&6). He believed he was the messiah, and they were living in the end of days.
Stars: Mike Caruso, Chris Urquhart, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris, John Marcucci
Votes: 74
45.
Waco: Madman or Messiah (2018)
Episode:
Part 2: The Standoff
(2018)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
Episode covers the raid, standoff and the fiery end that no one expected. Most people are still in shock. One way or another, David Koresh was not going peacefully.
Stars: Mike Caruso, Michael Lake, Chris Urquhart, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris
Votes: 63