The Bible: A History

The story of the most influential book ever written, interpreted by seven prominent figures from different walks of life

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  • Series 1 Episode 1

    Creation Howard Jacobson

    Leading British novelist Howard Jacobson tries to find a path between religious and…

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  • Series 1 Episode 2

    Abraham Rageh Omaar

    War correspondent Rageh Omaar, who was brought up as a Muslim, examines Abraham, one of…

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  • A Product of Antiquity?

    Historian Tom Holland addresses the direct impact of Saint Paul's liberalism on his own life

  • A Book of Hope?

    Dr Robert Beckford seeks inspiration for the repressed from the Book of Revelation

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