Archaeology
ANCIENT ROOTS - 28 Minutes
A look at the 1,700 year-old secret caves where Jewish rebels hid from
the Romans, and the discovery and restoration of a 2,000 year-old boat
that might have been used by Jesus or his disciples. These are just some
of the stories in this exciting video that takes audiences into the very
heart of the Jewish and Christian history of Israel.
EXPLORERS OF THE HOLY LAND IN THE 19TH CENTURY- 27 Minutes
At the beginning of the 1800s, Israel was a desolate province of the Ottoman
Empire, largely inaccessible to Western travelers. This video traces the
rediscovery of Israel from Napoleon’ unsuccessful attempt to conquer
Acre in 1799, to the intrepid explorers who wrote about, painted and mapped
the Holy Land in the 19th century.
MONA LISA OF THE GALILEE - 27 Minutes
The tranquil and mysterious face of the unknown beauty depicted in a mosaic
uncovered in excavations at Sepphoris, an important Jewish, Roman and
early Christian city near the Sea of Galilee, earned her the title “Mona
Lisa of the Galilee.” This video about her discovery offers viewers
an onsite experience of the fascinating science and art of archaeology.
SECRETS OF JERUSALEM - 27 Minutes
An exploration of the life and times of the First and Second Temple periods
hidden beneath the soil of the centuries. Israel’ leading archaeologists
guide viewers through the tunnels and caves that played a vital role in
Jerusalem’ ancient history as well as the digs and excavations that
verify biblical accounts.
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