Ark of the Covenant: The Bible’s Origins

Jan 02, 2021 | IMDB 8.2

90 min Watch Now

Documentary, History

In Israel, a joint French-Israeli scientific mission is set to unearth the secrets of the hill of Kiryath-Jearim (or Kiryat Ya’arim), converted to the site of a Catholic convent, where, according to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was kept for at least twenty years before being brought to Jerusalem by King David, father of King Solomon, who would eventually build the Holy of Holies inside the First Temple to house it.

Casts
Anne Cardona, Israël Filkenstein, Thomas Römer, Matthew J. Adams, Christophe Nicolle, Amotz Agnon, Yaniv Darvasi, Marie de l'Arche, Margaret Cohen, Naomi Porat

MOVIE COMMENTS

SIMILAR MOVIES

SIMILAR MOVIES

Diameter of the Bomb

IMDB 5.2 | Sep , 2005

Since the renewed Intifada began in 2000, there have been over 75 Palestinian suicide bombings. This is the story of 0ne-the bombing of bus 32 in Jerusalem in June 2002. The film connects the stories of a group of ordinary Israelis-Jews and Arabs. Each of them holds a clue to someone who died that day.

poster

The Messiah

IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 1975

Rossellini takes numerous liberties with the original source material, rearranging and omitting events at will, presenting everything in a highly undramatic fashion. The film begins in the time of the Old Testament, allowing Rossellini to present the story of Jesus in its ancient, historic context.

poster

Titanic's Final Mystery

IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 2012

The sinking of the RMS Titanic remains one of the most enduring and mysterious tragedies of the 20th century. For decades, investigators and amateurs alike have floated theories for why it occurred and who was to blame for the extraordinary loss of life, but no one answer could fully explain what happened. Until now. To mark the 100th anniversary of the infamous disaster, Smithsonian Channel will premiere Titanic's Final Mystery. The two-hour special investigates a century of theories and uncovers astonishing new forensic evidence that proves the most likely theory for the case.

poster

Illuminati

IMDB 0 | Dec , 2020

Secret societies is the new code word for organizations believed to pull the strings of the world. These groups have been both credited and blamed for great many nefarious acts perpetrated against humanity. Among the most infamous of secret societies stand without doubt the shadowy Illuminati.

poster

Mesopotamia: The Rise of Cities

IMDB 8.7 | May , 2024

After decades of inaccessibility due to unrest and wars, teams of archaeologists from around the globe return to the greatest sites in Mesopotamia in a bid to save what can still be saved.

Jewish Britain on Film

IMDB 0 | May , 2023

Narrated by Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Pearl & Dave), the footage includes rare scenes of an Edwardian Petticoat Lane; a wedding in London’s East End in 1925; the defeat of the British Union of Fascists at Cable Street; Britain’s earliest surfing film, an interview with actor Maureen Lipman at the beginning of her career and many more surprising and tender moments in history captured on screen. Francesca Ter-Berg (Fran & Flora, Sam Lee) provides a beautiful original soundtrack.

poster

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

IMDB 8 | Nov , 2021

poster

Der Olympia-Mord: München '72 - Die wahre Geschichte

IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 2006

poster

Lawrence of Arabia

IMDB 8 | Dec , 1962

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

poster

Baiae, the Atlantis of Rome

IMDB 8 | Mar , 2022

With an area three times larger than Pompeii, Baia, about 15 km from Naples and within the volcanic area of the Phlegraean fields, is the largest underwater archaeological site in the world. In 100 BC Pompeii is an ordinary city of small traders crouched on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius, while Baia gains a peculiar reputation: it gradually becomes the ancient Las Vegas or Monte Carlo of the Roman Empire, a real posh center for noble gens and the powerful . Nestled in the center of the Gulf of Pozzuoli, Baia is flanked on one side by the port of Puteoli (ancient Pozzuoli) and on the other by the port of Capo Miseno.

poster

Malcolm X

IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1992

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

poster

Heysel 1985 - Dans l'enfer de la foule

IMDB 6.3 | May , 2025

poster

Hotels Lockdowns

IMDB 8 | Jan , 2023

poster

The Body of Emmett Till

IMDB 0 | Jul , 2016

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

poster

Mystery of the Maya

IMDB 4.1 | Jan , 1995

Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist (Guerra) and asks her to tell him about his ancestors. The crew travelled to over 15 locations in Mexico and Guatemala, including Tulum and Chichén Itzá.

poster

Eternal Theater

IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024

"Eternal Theater" is a thought provoking documentary examining the Christian teaching on the afterlife.

poster

Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune

IMDB 8 | Jul , 2019

poster

Regnum Fest

IMDB 10 | Oct , 2021

Regnum Fest is a documentary that examines reenactors dedicated to preserving the traditions of the Hungarian conquest and the Árpád era, showcasing various groups that recreate life from the 10th to the 13th centuries. The leaders of these groups share insights into their work in historical reenactment and armed combat, both on foot and horseback.

poster

Power and Paranoia of the Third Reich

IMDB 7.8 | Oct , 2018

poster

La guerre de Troie a bien eu lieu

IMDB 6.2 | May , 2021