Life Of Jesus Christ Explored In Landmark BBC Series From Wonderhood Studios
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- BBC has commissioned Wonderhood Studios to produce a four-part, as-yet-untitled documentary series on Jesus Christ, planned to broadcast in 2027.
- The series will draw on testimony from the Gospels plus new historical research, archaeological discoveries, technological innovations and expert testimony, with major Christian thinkers alongside Jewish and Muslim faith leaders contributing.
- Jack Bootle (Head of Specialist Factual, BBC) and Daisy Scalchi (Head of Religion and Ethics, BBC) commissioned the project; Rory Wheeler, Samantha Anstiss and Tom Garton executive produce, Annabel Hobley is showrunner, and Owen Gower is series director.
- ITV Studios will handle international distribution of the series.
- The source notes few recent Jesus documentaries exist — History Channel ran "Jesus: His Life" in 2019, Smithsonian aired "The Real Jesus of Nazareth" in 2017, and the BBC's previous effort was "The Story of Jesus" in 2011.
Why it matters: With ITV Studios handling international distribution and the BBC's last major Jesus documentary dating to 2011, this represents the public broadcaster's biggest faith-focused historical commission in roughly 15 years — handing the Jesus story to a global market once again.
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