Secrets of Christianity

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

The Messiah Before Jesus
E1
The Messiah Before JesusHe lived in ancient Israel, was called the "Good Shepherd". He was killed by the Romans and he rose in 3 days. But he's not Jesus. Shockingly, an ancient stone tablet that has emerged from the Jordanian antiquities market seems to suggest there was a dying and rising Messiah before Jesus.
Vesuvius And The Fear Of God
E2
Vesuvius And The Fear Of God
Nails Of The Cross
E3
Nails Of The Cross
The Lost Voyage Of Jesus
E4
The Lost Voyage Of JesusThere is a quaint perception that Jesus spent his entire ministry - prior to going to Jerusalem where he was crucified - in northern Israel, walking along the shores of a tiny fresh water lake called the "Sea of Galilee". But is this historical reality or theological fantasy?
Selling Christianity
E5
Selling ChristianityHistory tells us that the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in the 4th century. But did Christianity conquer Rome or did pagan Rome conquer Christianity?
The Roman Army's Secret Christians
E6
The Roman Army's Secret ChristiansChristianity is thought of as a religion of peace. But this episode reveals something different. The investigation begins with a mysterious symbol found engraved on an ancient skull. The film then discovers the same symbol on the walls of Roman army barracks and on pillars of underground churches. From Pompeii to the farthest reaches of the Empire, this episode reveals how Christianity secretly thrived within the very army that was supposed to suppress it.