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The Naked Archaeologist Season 2

The Naked Archaeologist Season 2

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2 Seasons

24m

Calling someone a Philistine is the ultimate insult - but archaeology turns the insult into a compliment. We examine the tribe of Delilah and Goliath, their fertility cults, and a temple like the one Samson may have destroyed with his bare hands.

Season 2, 26 Episodes

The Naked Archaeologist - The Would-be Messiah

The Would-be Messiah,

One hundred years after Jesus was crucified, a warrior hailed by rabbis as the Jewish messiah led a massive rebellion against Roman occupation in Israel. Who was this would-be messiah? This is the story of the rabbis' best kept secret.

The Naked Archaeologist - The Search for St. Peter

The Search for St. Peter,

At the Vatican in Rome stands the most iconic Christian church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica. It's named after the one-time fisherman turned saint St Peter. According to Christian tradition, Peter is buried deep in the catacombs underneath the basili

The Naked Archaeologist - A Nabatean by Any Other Name

A Nabatean by Any Other Name,

What do a lost city, a forgotten empire, deodorant and Moses have in common? The Naked Archaeologist is on a mission to find out. The Nabateans, an ancient and mysterious people built the beautiful hidden city of Petra. It was an empire, which rested on t

The Naked Archaeologist - Chasing the Temple Booty: Part One

Chasing the Temple Booty: Part One,

3000 years ago, in Jerusalem stood King Solomon's Temple - the holiest temple on earth for the Jews. It housed priceless treasures so marvelous that they were considered the most intimate symbols of communication between God and earth.

The Naked Archaeologist - Chasing the Temple Booty: Part Two

Chasing the Temple Booty: Part Two,

3000 years ago, in Jerusalem stood King Solomon's Temple - the holiest temple on earth for the Jews. It housed priceless treasures so marvelous that they were considered the most intimate symbols of communication between God and earth.

The Naked Archaeologist - The Legacy of King Solomon: Part 1

The Legacy of King Solomon: Part 1,

King Solomon has been the source of great debate in recent years: Was he, or wasn't he, a real historical figure? Taking clues from the Bible, the Naked Archaeologist attempts to separate fact from fiction and figure out what legacy King Solomon left behi

The Naked Archaeologist - The Legacy of King Solomon: Part Two

The Legacy of King Solomon: Part Two,

In part two, the Naked Archaeologist takes his investigation of King Solomon up a notch, and makes some amazing discoveries that just might prove that Solomon really was the King of Israel in the 10th Century BCE.

The Naked Archaeologist - Decoding Ezekiel's Vision

Decoding Ezekiel's Vision,

Since the beginning of time, man has searched the heavens for answers to the meaning and purpose of life. But what did the ancients know about the make-up of the universe? And what archaeology is out there that can tell us how they mapped the stars?

The Naked Archaeologist - Jewish Rome

The Catacombs, the Vatican, the Churches--to much of the world Rome IS Christianity. But with the oldest European Jewish community in the world, is there another story under Rome? Starting in the historic streets of the Jewish Ghetto and ending in the rar

The Naked Archaeologist - The Giants of Genesis

The Giants of Genesis,

In Genesis 6:4 of the Old Testament it says: \"There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of reno

The Naked Archaeologist - All in the Family: The Story of Lot and His Daughters

All in the Family: The Story of Lot and His Daughters,

The story of Lot and his daughters is racy. Few people remember that Lot had a drunken fling with his daughters after his wife was killed as they all escaped from Sodom. But why is Lot venerated as a Saint. And more to the point, what were they doing in S

The Naked Archaeologist - The Curse of the Maccabee Tomb

The Curse of the Maccabee Tomb,

Everybody knows Chanukah: that holiday in mid December that doesn't involve reindeer. But where does it come from? The Naked Archaeologist explores the \"miracle of the oil\" and the Maccabees, who freed the Temple in Jerusalem and without whom we wouldn't

The Naked Archaeologist - The Search for King David's Harp

The Search for King David's Harp,

King David, biblical king of Israel, was a man of many talents. He slew Goliath. He conquered the Philistines. His sex life was X rated, but he also played the harp. Apparently he got pretty good at it. How do we know?

The Naked Archaeologist - Hangin' with Judas

Hangin' with Judas,

It was the kiss heard round the world, and in its wake a new religion was born. But was Judas Iscariot really the man who betrayed Jesus, or just a handy scapegoat? Following clues in the Bible and investigating archaeology in the Holy Land, the Naked Arc

The Naked Archaeologist - The Miracle Workers of Galilee

The Miracle Workers of Galilee,

A miracle is a concrete example of divine intervention and proof of the supernatural power of God. The Christian Bible tells us that Jesus performed at least 36 miracles in his lifetime, most of them in the Galilee.

The Naked Archaeologist - The Collector

Shlomo Moussaieff has one of the most impressive, and most controversial collections of antiquities in the world. We profile this fascinating character and get a rare look at artifacts that are rarely seen.

The Naked Archaeologist - Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness,

Who was Pontius Pilate? Was he a brutal dictator with a habit of crucifying dissenters, or just an easy-going guy who had a fetish for keeping his hands clean?

The Naked Archaeologist - What Happened to the JC Bunch

What Happened to the JC Bunch,

The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi.

The Naked Archaeologist - What Happened to the JC Bunch: Tracking the Tribe

What Happened to the JC Bunch: Tracking the Tribe,

The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi.

The Naked Archaeologist - What Happened to the JC Bunch? Part 3: The Early Christian Underground

What Happened to the JC Bunch? Part 3: The Early Christian Underground,

The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi.

The Naked Archaeologist - Babes, Brothels and Baths

Babes, Brothels and Baths,

Prostitution: the world's oldest profession. The Hebrew Bible mentions prostitution in lots of places. But the juiciest sex story involving a prostitute is the one about Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38--where prostitution is the lynch pin to the whole plot.

The Naked Archaeologist - The Beloved Disciple

The Beloved Disciple,

Who was the Beloved Disciple? Mentioned five times in the gospel of John, but never named, scholars have speculated about the identity of the "disciple whom Jesus loved" for centuries. Could it be John himself, or Peter, or even Mary Magdalene?

The Naked Archaeologist - Who Were the Danites

Who Were the Danites,

There's a curious sentence in Judges 5:17, \"and Dan remained in ships.\" In this episode of the Naked Archaeologist we try to determine whether some of the Dan took to the sea and became part of a Mediterranean confederation of Sea Peoples.

The Naked Archaeologist - Coat of Many Colors

Coat of Many Colors,

Can ancient rags and roots and herbs lead us to the famous coat of many colours that the Bible tells us Joseph wore? Well, pretty close...The Naked Archaeologist takes a CSI look at remnants of ancient material.

The Naked Archaeologist - Bilaam: The Story of a Talking Donkey

Bilaam: The Story of a Talking Donkey,

A talking donkey, an angel of the lord, and a curse against the Children of Israel. These are just a few of the clues that the Naked Archaeologist investigates as he uncovers archaeology about Balaam.

The Naked Archaeologist - Holy Threads

The Bible instructs men to wear fringes on the corners of their garments as a constant reminder of God. Can we trace these holy threads back to ancient times and learn more about their significance?

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The Naked Archaeologist

Documentary

TV-14

2 Seasons

24m

Featuring amateur archaeologist, enthusiast, and multi-award-winning investigative filmmaker, Simcha Jacobovici, The Naked Archaeologist is an irreverent, entertaining, and eye-opening journey into the fascinating archaeology of the ancient world.

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