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The Search for Lost Gospels

Episode 2 of 2

The stories behind the discovery of the earliest Christian texts, including strange zodiacs, hymns to Egypt's solar god, and heretical Christian texts.

Revealing the remarkable stories of the dedicated men and women who travelled across Egypt in the 19th and early 20th century to uncover the earliest Christian texts. Discoveries included strange zodiacs, hymns to Egypt's solar god, and heretical Christian texts. The finds threatened to shake the foundations of Christianity.

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Thu 13 Mar 201409:05
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Credits

ProducerTilman Remme
DirectorTilman Remme
Executive ProducerRay Bruce

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  • Thu 20 Feb 201421:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Thu 20 Feb 201423:25
    BBC Two Scotland & Wales only
  • Thu 13 Mar 201409:05
    BBC Two