Ancient Mysteries - Season 3 - Eps 17: The Quest for the Holy Lance
A Roman soldier takes his spear and pierces the side of Christ as he hangs on a crucifix. Thus, the legend of the Holy Lance is born. Relics associated with the life of Christ have inspired awe and obsession throughout the ages. Giants of history ranging from Attila the Hun, Charlamagne and Adolf Hitler desired possession of this artifact that supposedly contains the power of God. What is the true story of the Holy Lance, and does it exist today?
About Ancient Mysteries
Title: Ancient Mysteries
First Air Date: 1994-01-07
Last Air Date: 1998-08-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 94
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: FilmRoos Productions, Greystone Communications
Synopsis
Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also re-broadcast on The Biography Channel during the 2000s. The series deals with historical mysteries and is mostly hosted by Leonard Nimoy, which recalls the late-1970s TV series In Search Of ...
Cast
Leonard Nimoy
Narrator
