Dead Sea Scrolls: The Doomsday Prophecy
Dead Sea Scrolls: The Doomsday Prophecy is a TV special released in 2020. An archaeological investigation at this historical site of the Dead Sea Scrolls spotlights new discoveries that could transform our understanding of what happened at Masada 2,000 years ago. A cutting-edge archaeological investigation reveals if the Dead Sea Scrolls foretold the final battle between the Jewish rebels and the Roman Empire, and using the latest science, experts uncover if the other prophecies from the ancient text came true.
The Historical Siege of Masada
The setting: Masada. Masada is a flat mountainous geological formation that sits atop the Dead Sea. It was there the defining moment in the first Jewish–Roman War (73 to 74 CE) took place on this large flat hilltop found in modern Israel. Two thousand years ago, hundreds of Jewish rebels, these Sicarii, defied the Romans, then the mightiest empire in the world, and created what is known today as the siege of Masada. The fortress of Masada sits high above the shores of the Dead Sea, and there it witnessed the final battle of the apocalyptic war between the Jews of Judea and the Roman Empire that leveled Jerusalem. The historian who recorded these events was Flavius Josephus, a Jewish rebel leader captured by the Romans. According to Josephus’s accounts, the length of the siege led to what was a mass suicide of the Sicarii rebels, although there is some historical dissent.
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Doomsday Prophecies
The Dead Sea Scrolls are reread, and new evidence points to the prophecy of a doomsday. These are the oldest known Biblical texts dating back to the time of Christ. According to historians, some Bedouin teen shepherds accidentally found some of the texts back in 1947 in the caves of the Judaean desert. For decades, they changed hands, were added to in further discoveries in the surrounding caves, and have offered important insight into this tumultuous time in history. It has long been speculated that the Dead Sea Scrolls found in the network caves nearby Masada contained a doomsday prophecy, and producers have new experts and revelations that may rewrite history as we know it.
Investigation and Discoveries
Today, experts have uncovered surprising new discoveries. Dead Sea Scrolls: The Doomsday Prophecy unearths brand new evidence of the ancient conflict and reveals the translations and cryptic secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls that might affect what the future may hold and how history is written. Viewers get a front-row seat for cutting-edge archaeological investigation happening at this historical site, spotlighting the rarified and latest discoveries taken from the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered last century.
Documentary Information
| Information Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Released | April 12, 2020 (United States) |
| Run Time | 1 hr 24 min |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Network | Science Channel |
| Executive Producers | Carlo Massarella, Rob Hartel, John Fothergill, and Neil Laird |
Regional Availability
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Australia
- Israel
- Jordan
- Egypt