The Dead Sea Scrolls cracked open history's most guarded filing cabinet — and what they found? Messy.
A fascinating archaeological and scientific investigation on the world's best-selling book. When was the Bible written ? Who wrote it? Under what circumstances ? For what purpose ? These questions have long remained unanswered. With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, the thorough study of the texts, the advances in science, and the recent archaeological discoveries, one of the greatest historical mysteries is gradually being unveiled. Meet the most eminent specialists in the Bible who try to unearth brand new information and answer the enigmatic and fundamental question : who wrote the Holy Book ?
Direction
Laville balances scholarly rigor with genuine narrative tension
Editing
Crisp 63 minutes — no documentary bloat, just hits
Director
Nathalie Laville
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The 1947 discovery was literally a teenage shepherd boy throwing stones into caves — he heard breaking pottery and found the first scrolls.
The documentary's French production context matters: European biblical scholarship has long embraced textual criticism that American evangelical circles still find radioactive.
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