

The Silent Witness
1978-09-21 · 55 min · ★ 9.0
A documentary based on scientific investigations of the Shroud of Turin. Noted medical examiners, theologians, physicists and historians use modern science to trace the probable history of the cloth.
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- David W. Rolfe
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Kenneth MoreNarrator (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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