Lost Faces of the Bible
Lost Faces of the Bible- in this limited four-part documentary series, an international team of forensic anthropologists and artists painstakingly work on four ancient, Biblical era skulls using a combination of traditional and state-of-the-art procedures in forensic facial reconstruction to dramatically bring to life some of the most famous (and infamous) faces of the Bible.
- 2012-2013
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary
Lost Faces of the Bible- in this limited four-part documentary series, an international team of forensic anthropologists and artists painstakingly work on four ancient, Biblical era skulls using a combination of traditional and state-of-the-art procedures in forensic facial reconstruction to dramatically bring to life some of the most famous (and infamous) faces of the Bible.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Delilah Revealed
Sat, Dec 8, 2012 44 mins
For the first time in millennia, using the latest technology and traditional methods, the face of a 3,000 year old Philistine skull will be revealed. Could this face be like the one that so tempted the Biblical hero Samson?
Episode 2
Ancient Warrior
Sat, Dec 8, 2012 45 mins
In a remote desert cave, a unique burial, perfectly preserved, is unearthed after 6,000 long years. A team of archaeologists, forensic anthropologists and artists work to unmask how this ancient man died and what he looked like in his final hours.
Episode 3
The Man Who Saw Jesus
Sun, Dec 1, 2013 45 mins
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a man who may have lived during Jesus' era 2,000 years ago.
Episode 4
Sacrificial Child
Sat, Dec 8, 2012 44 mins
Six thousand years ago, an infant was carefully placed in a clay jar and buried under the foundations of a house. An expert team attempt to uncover what happened, while also working to reveal the face of this mysterious child.