Finding Jesus

The archaeological investigation zeroes in on crucial artifacts that connect to Pontius Pilate - the inscription on the Stone that proves his existence, as well as the recent discovery of Herod the Great's Jerusalem Palace, which historians believe is where Pilate tried Jesus. The episode details the life of Pilate before, during and after the trial of Jesus.

The episode investigates the Orthodox tradition connecting Lazarus and his relics with the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It explains one of Jesus' greatest miracles - the raising of a man four days dead and goes on to explore the consequences for both Jesus and his friend.

The episode unpacks the archaeology of the first century house believed to be the childhood home of Jesus. It explores what is known about Jesus' early life and depicts his formative relationship with his mother Mary.

The episode explores the 'Tomb of King Herod', a huge news story when it was unearthed by Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer in 2007. But does it really belong to the King? The episode unpacks the epic story of the client king of Judea, as well as depicting how Herod intersects with the Nativity story as told by the Gospel of Matthew.

The episode explores the history of St Peter's relics, including those rediscovered under St Peter's Basilica in the 1940s. It traces the story of Peter through the Gospels, his life changing encounter with the risen Jesus, his own mission into later life and his death at the hands of the Romans.

The episode examines Thomas' story outside the New Testament, in particular the Christian traditions connecting him with India. Today seven million Indian Christians believe that Thomas traveled to the subcontinent where he founded one of the worlds' earliest churches.