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Release Year2001
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-G
GenresDocumentary
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TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsJesus: The Complete Story
About Jesus: The Complete Story
Son of God is an award-winning British documentary series that chronicles the life of Jesus Christ using scientific and contemporary historical evidence. It was presented by Jeremy Bowen, and its first episode premiered in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2001. The executive producer was Ruth Pitt and it was directed by Jean-Claude Bragard—it took a total of 16 months to produce and cost GB£1.5 million. A full symphonic score was composed by James Whitbourn. Son of God featured interviews with 21 historians and other Biblical experts, live action reenactments of the life of Jesus with Leron Livo in the lead role, and computer-generated images of what locations from Jesus's time might have looked like. These images, created by design team Red Vision, were praised by critics and received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2001 Royal Television Society North Awards.
Directed by —, Jesus: The Complete Story leans on a strong ensemble — Mark Goodacre, Jeremy Bowen, Liron Levo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2001.
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