The Bible's origin story is wilder than you'd think — and yes, there's treasure involved.
Written over 1500 years by more than 40 writers in three different languages, the Bible is the world's bestselling book. For centuries, the scriptures have shaped Western law, language, and culture; and the stories of the Bible are read and remembered around the world. But how much do we know about the story of its creation? Using expert interviews, stunning cinematography, and dramatic reenactments, Oracles of God The Story of the Old Testament follows the history and archaeology of the Old Testament, from Moses and the Torah through the Israelite kingdom, with special focus on the world's oldest copies of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Filmed on location in Israel and narrated by actor Iain Glen, Oracles of God answers longstanding questions about when, where, and how the text of Old Testament was written, copied, and preserved over thousands of years.
Cinematography
Israeli landscapes so gorgeous you'll book a flight mid-film.
Production
Dead Sea Scrolls footage most people will never see in person.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a teenage Bedouin shepherd boy in 1947; he was looking for a lost goat.
The documentary's timing is notable: 2023 marked 75 years since the scrolls' discovery, amid renewed debates about biblical archaeology and Israeli heritage claims.
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