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Peter

Documentary

24

Apr 14, 2003

The Galilean fishmonger, Peter, emerged as pre-eminent amongst the apostles.

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Season 1, 10 episodes

Season 1

The Galilean fishmonger, Peter, emerged as pre-eminent amongst the apostles.

24m Apr 14, 2003

With a golf course and two national flags to his credit, Andrew the Apostle was the great missionary adventurer.

23m Apr 14, 2003

John, part of Jesus' inner circle, was exiled on the Greek island of Patmos where tradition believes he wrote the Book of Revelation.

23m Apr 14, 2003

James, a Galilean fisherman, was the first apostle to be martyred.

23m Apr 14, 2003

The call of Matthew was a bold move on the part of Jesus. However, this despised tax collector turns up as the patron saint of bankers and a potential role model for City tycoons.

23m Apr 14, 2003

Full of apparent doubt when confronted with the resurrected Jesus, Thomas had a gospel named and he took the gospel to India.

23m Apr 14, 2003

Bartholomew and Philip,

Little is known of these apostles in the Bible but legend suggests they worked as a team traveling from Egypt to Mesopotamia.

23m Apr 14, 2003

James, Thaddeus (Jude) and Simon,

Beyond appearing in the list of disciples, nothing is known of these three. Is their anonymity accidental or are there intriguing connections with Jesus' family?

24m Apr 14, 2003

Judas has been the symbol of evil and treachery but does he deserve this reputation? Why has he continued to fascinate writers, actors and artists?

23m Apr 14, 2003

Mary Magdalene,

From very early on, Mary was given the title "Apostle of the Apostles". We follow her career as a close follower of Jesus and, contrary to popular belief, show how she is a role model for the Christian life and a powerful feminist voice.

23m Apr 14, 2003