2000 Years of Christianity

2000 Jahre Christentum is a German documentary series on the history of Christianity prior to the year 1999. This series explores the archeology and origins of Christianity and how it came into the world. Filmed on location in actual historical and biblical sites, this series features many memorable, full-scale dramatic re-creations.

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First Aired

1999-11-07
Last Aired

2000-02-20
Creator

Bernd Grote
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Ended
Language

English, Deutsch
Network

Keywords:

christianity religion jesus christ

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

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42mins 1999-11-07

2. Episode 2

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42mins 1999-11-21

3. Episode 3

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42mins 1999-11-28

4. Episode 4

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42mins 1999-12-05

5. Episode 5

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42mins 1999-12-19

6. Episode 6

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42mins 2000-01-03

7. Episode 7

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42mins 2000-01-10

8. Episode VIII: Heaven and Hell

A great reform gridlock brought forth a number of reformations. The Council of Trent could no longer h...More

A great reform gridlock brought forth a number of reformations. The Council of Trent could no longer heal the church schism, yet it did modernize the internal world of Catholicism. While the Augsburg religious peace in Germany created a kind of tense calm, the gruesome oppression of the Huguenots raged in France, In England, Henry VIII's marital problems led to a separation from Rome. Rich, powerful Spain played a dark role. Philip Il used every means at his disposal to re-establish the Medieval unity of religion and power. The Inquisition conducted a war of destruction on free thinking. When the lowland provinces opened toward Calvinism, Philip replied with unprecedented terror. The fight for freedom in the Netherlands became a role model for all freedom movements in Europe.Less

42mins 2000-01-17

9. Episode 9

Episode 9 of the series "2000 Years Of Christianity". Director Werner Herzog explores Christianity in ...More

Episode 9 of the series "2000 Years Of Christianity". Director Werner Herzog explores Christianity in the New World including an overview of the Spanish conquest of Mexico and modern day religious rituals in Antigua.Less