Riddles of the Bible

Birth of Jesus

The Crucifixion

Experts discuss crucifixion as a method of execution.

Da Vinci and the Mystery of the Shroud

Controversy surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

The First Christians

Christianity attracts many followers in its infancy; the faithful triumph over the Roman Empire.

Jesus' Arrest

The events that led to the arrest and death of Jesus.

Jesus: The Healer

Jesus: The Man

Archaeological evidence sheds light on social influences that shaped Jesus' young life and his encounter with John the Baptist.

Jesus: The Preacher

Jesus' Tomb

Historians disagree about what happened to Jesus' body after he was taken down from the cross.

King Soloman's Tablet

The Last Supper

Details of the Last Supper, based on the idea it was Passover dinner.

The Real Mary Magdalene

Evidence suggests the early Christian Church may have labeled Mary Magdalene a reformed prostitute in order to eliminate women from the clergy.

Search for Noah

The true story of what really happened or didn't happen to Noah, is raising questions in geology, astronomy and global warming.

Unlocking Da Vinci's Code

Scholars weigh in on theories about Jesus of Nazareth.

Cain and Abel

Follow archaeologists as they investigate the beginning of recorded time from inside Egyptian tombs in a quest to decipher a story that s even more difficult to decode than hieroglyphics a brief but timeless narrative of one brother's bloodshed that s puzzled biblical scholars for centuries.