Secret Files of the Inquisition - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Tears of Spain
Spain 1468 - A land where Christians, Muslims and Jews have lived in tolerance for centuries. That time is ending. A young King and Queen proclaim themselves Catholic Monarchs and start an Inquisition. Jews who had converted to Christianity are accused of secretly sabotaging the Christian faith. They become the pawns in a game of chess with dire consequences. Thousands perish in a ritual called the act of faith. In Zaragossa, the inquisitor is assassinated - setting off a wave of reprisals. Mothers will die to protect their children - and the highest in the land will pay the ultimate price. It is the beginning of the Spanish empire and a long dark night that will last for centuries.
About Secret Files of the Inquisition
Title: Secret Files of the Inquisition
First Air Date: 2006-11-09
Last Air Date: 2006-11-29
Status: Ended
Rating: 2/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: New Atlantis, Inquisition Productions Inc., France 5
Synopsis
A four-part history of the Inquisition, a 500-year campaign against heretics by the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Pope Gregory IX. The series benefits from the 1998 release of secret Vatican files.
Cast
Colm Feore
Raoul Bhaneja
