Shroud Of Turin

The Shroud of Turin has long mystified the world, pitting faith against science. Is the ghostly image impressed on a burial cloth truly the face of Jesus?

While a 988 radiocarbon test dated the Shroud to the medieval era, recent studies question the test´ svalidity. Many feel that the potency of the image and its function as an expression of faith transcends all else. History´s Mysteries journeys deep into the debate surrounding this sacred relic. Witness unprecedented footage of radiocarbon testing - and the actual Shroud - while tracing its history and legacy. Learn about the various attempts to verify its authenticity throughout the years and meet the people who have dedicated their lives to uncovering the truth.

The History Channel discloses the enigmatic history of unresolved possibilities of the relic of relic The Shroud of Turin, the most expressive icon of Christ in the world.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 4 September, 2006