

Secrets of Christ's Tomb
2017-12-03 · 46 min · ★ 6.9
We follow leading experts on a quest to unlock the mysteries surrounding the tomb of Christ, using the latest scientific techniques to restore the Aedicula housing the tomb.
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- Directors
- Robert Strange
- Production companies
- Pioneer Productions, National Geographic Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Stefan Ashton FrankNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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