03-20-2009, 04:16 PM
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National Geographic Easter TV programming
Press Release
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL EXPLORES THE MYSTERIES AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY
Join the Controversial Debate Surrounding the Death of Jesus Christ
and Confessions of the Knights Templar in One Night of Programming
Premieres Monday, April 6, 2009, from 8-11 PM ET/PT:
In Search of Jesus' Tomb premieres at 8 PM ET/PT
Secrets of the Knights Templar premieres at 9 PM ET/PT
Who Really Killed Jesus (wt) premieres at 10 PM ET/PT
... Each compelling hour features renowned scientists and biblical scholars who dissect archaeological and historical evidence revealing provocative insights that could challenge the faithful, and leave others still believing in the miraculous. Familiar tales and characters are recast in a new light as we investigate conspiracies and cover-ups that some claim have obscured what could be the true history of Christianity.
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In Search of Jesus' Tomb features James Tabor and critics.
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Joan Taylor, senior lecturer, University of Waikato, New Zealand, notes, "People like drama in terms of archaeological discovery and, if someone comes up with this idea that this could be the tomb of Jesus and his family ... what greater drama is that?"
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Secrets of the Knights Templar
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...a secret document, hidden for 700 years, reveals the politics and deception that destroyed the legendary Order of the Knights Templar.
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Who Really Killed Jesus
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According to the Gospels, Pilate reluctantly orders Jesus' crucifixion, then washes his hands of any responsibility. The Christian story acquits Pontius Pilate and blames the Jews in his place. Helen Bond, senior lecturer, New Testament, University of Edinburgh, notes, "People have seen that as the Jewish nation accepting the guilt for Jesus' death, and that has had tremendous repercussions." But historical evidence disputes the Gospel accounts.
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It's not clear if these are new programs or reruns.
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