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The Bible, the book of books, is the most successful bestseller of all time. But are the stories in the Bible facts, fairy tales, propaganda, or a mixture of all three? What is the relevance of the Bible in our day and age? We go on fascinating expeditions to the sites of the great Biblical tales, from Adam and Eve to Jesus, exploring the context of this work and employing extensive animations, models and re-enactments to bring the world of the Bible alive. Experts suggest controversial approaches to age-old questions. Is the Biblical story of the Flood based on a historical event? What caused the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt? Did the walls of Jericho actually fall? What did the Temple of Solomon look like? What do we really know about the life of Jesus? Who wrote the Bible – and why?