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.