christianity

As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, theologian Robert Beckford investigates remarkable parallels to the Christ story in other faiths to reinforce a more universal message. (92 min, 10 segments)

A documentary of the First, Second & Third Crusades, the religious wars that pitted Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land and left a huge imprint that still defines the social political landscape today. (54 min, 6 segments)

The Root of All Evil? is a television documentary, written and presented by Richard Dawkins, in which he argues that the world would be better off without religion. (48 min)

This great episode covers treasures 49 to 54 - Some treasures are well known but there are a few obscure but astonishing stuff. Look especially for the rock cut churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. (58 min, 9 segments)

Pope Benedict XVI has marked his first visit as pope to Bethlehem by supporting an independent Palestinian state. (2:30 min)

The last chapter of the Medici legacy intertwines them with Gaileo Galilei, the greatest scientific mind of the Renaissance. (55 min)

Florence, 1501: 26-year-old Michelangelo carves a giant masterpiece which will come to symbolize his struggle against a family he once adored. The Medici heirs were cast into exile with a price on their heads. Now they are searching for a path back to power. (55 min)

Banned from the Bible tells the stories of the ancient books that have been prohibited from becoming part of Bible canon. (88 min, 12 segments)