Secrets of the Bible

The brand new and exclusive series Secrets of the Bible brings to life some of the best-known stories in history and the adventurers, archaeologists, historians, scientists and eccentrics who have tried to uncover the truth behind them.

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Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 3

Hear the truth behind sacred texts. Dr Steven Collins claims that a 'heat event' wiped out the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah - just as the Old Testament recorded.

Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 7

Discover the amazing truth about the Jehoash Inscription, a controversial religious relic that led to a fraud trial in Israel over its authenticity.

Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 1

Locusts, boils, frogs and blood - is there a scientific explanation for the Plagues of Egypt? Hear about a quest to prove the authenticity of this biblical tale.

Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 8

Egyptologist David Rohl thinks he knows where the Tower of Babel is sited - and it isn't in the ancient ruins of Babylon. Discover where in today's episode.

Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 4

A fanatical quest to prove the validity of the Bible's best-known stories. Hear two very different theories about God's dramatic parting of the Red Sea.

Secrets of the Bible
Secrets of the Bible

Series 1 | Episode 5

Learn about the work of Tudor Parfitt, who claims the Lemba tribe of Africa can be traced back to the Jews of the Old Testament.

Clips

Episode 8 Clip
Episode 8 Clip

Did the city of Babel really exist and where do the ruins lie?