Moses

Law-giver, liberator and spiritual leader – Moses is one of a small number of figures who have transformed the course of human history. In Moses, the latest scientific evidence is combined with state-of-the-art computer graphics and dramatic reconstructions to reveal the sensational truths that lie at the heart of the Moses story. Moses is a hugely influential prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. And, in the Ten Commandments, he outlined a basis for morality which has lasted over 3,000 years and been embraced by two-thirds of the world’s population. However, some scholars claim that there is no firm evidence to prove that Moses ever existed and that the extraordinary stories of his life are mere fantasy. The Bible is frustratingly vague about crucial details of the story, such as where the Hebrews lived or when the story is set. Presenter Jeremy Bowen says: “Moses leading his people to freedom: it’s full of supernatural special effects – the burning bush, 10 plagues and, of course, the parting of the Red Sea. There are so many miracles that many people believe it’s a great work of fiction.”