In Judaism, it's the most sacred object. A chest carved in acacia wood, gilded with gold leaf, and topped by two cherubs. The Ark of the Covenant strikes down the Mortal who touches it.
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In the middle of the 12th century, the order of the Temple becomes increasingly popular among the kings and peoples of Western Europe.
At the beginning of the 12th century, a few knights decide to create a new brotherhood called "The order of the Temple".
The Fatal Conflict Episode 2 explores the events that shaped the great Jewish revolt against Rome, as recorded by Jewish General, historian and perceived traitor, Flavius Josephus.
The Rise of Judea explores the tumultuous reign of King Herod and the ascent of Roman stewardship in Judea through the words of Flavius Josephus.
The documentary THE BALKANS IN FLAMES examines the disintegration of the former Socialist Federation of Yugoslavia.
The Srebrenica massacre is a wake-up call for the international community, which decides to intervene after four years of war. That same year, the warring parties sign a peace treaty.
We are in the fateful year of Yugoslavia's first free elections since World War II: 1990. It is the hour of the nationalists.
The Shrine of Fatima in Portugal is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. More than 6 million visitors come every year to take a moment in this place.
Solomon is a mythical figure of the Old Testament. Third king of Israel, he reigned from 970 to 931 BC. But did he really exist?
It's the most desired and sacred relic in Christianity. However, this artefact is shrouded in mystery. No one can say what it looks like. Today, dozens of churches claim to hold the Grail.
In Judaism, it's the most sacred object. A chest carved in acacia wood, gilded with gold leaf, and topped by two cherubs. The Ark of the Covenant strikes down the Mortal who touches it.
For more than 2000 years, he has been the most discussed character in History. What do we really know about Jesus today?
For the past 2000 years, he has remained the most famous character of History. Described as a leader, as a feminist, an anarchist, a healer. But today, what do we really know about Jesus?
At the end of the 13th century, as Christian holdings in the holy land have disappeared, the Templars continue to push for a new crusade.
In February 1917 World War I is raging when Mata Hari is arrested in Paris and taken to the examining magistrate. Her very life is at stake: she is accused of high treason. The famous exotic dancer has come to represent beauty and the power of feminine seduction. The documentary Mata Hari - the Beautiful Spy tracks down the true story of this fascinating woman.
The symbol of the SS, Hitler's Schutzstaffel, stands for terror and the murder of millions. The penniless graphic artist Walter Heck was given the job of designing the jagged, rune-like characters in 1929. The “sig” rune was rooted deep in the ideological cosmos of the Nazis and their supporters. They saw themselves as the descendants of the Teutons and declared the runes to be humanity's original Germanic script. The symbol was meant to unite Heinrich Himmler's “Black Order.” But did it escape their notice that it was originally of Semitic origin? In October 1945, the Allies passed a law banning the Nazi Party and all associated organizations, including the SS. The young Federal Republic even forbade all Nazi symbols. This documentary tells the gripping story of the SS symbol, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
North Korea is a country of stark contrasts. On the one hand, it presents real socialist stereotypes like cryptic messages from a frozen time loop, combined with shocking reports on shortages. On the other hand, polished Pyongyang lures with a futuristic skyline, flashy amusement parks and department stores with a range of goods equal to those in western consumer meccas.
At the end of WWI, the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Sèvres stood for a new world order. This is where the victorious powers decided the Ottoman Empire was to be broken up.
Having previously been dominated by the Empires of Russia, Germany and Austro-Hungary, many peoples of Eastern Europe had cherished hopes of gaining freedom after World War I.
The film "The Moon Landing and the Nazis" documents the involvement of German NASA employees with the Third Reich.
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