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Killing one third of Europe's population in just three years and ravaging the flourishing cities of Italy, France, Germany, England, and Spain, the Black Death swept across the continent at an inconceivable rate. Through chilling reenactments, interviews with experts and historians, and excerpts from original accounts, discover the origins, progress, and cultural repercussions of the Plague's reign of terror. Many thought it was punishment by God,...
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Examines the claims that the waters of Lourdes, France, contain mysterious healing properties. The story began in 1858 when fourteen-year-old Bernadette Soubirous is said to have witnessed a vision of the Virgin Mary. Since then, believers have traveled there in hopes of experiencing the alleged healing powers of the sacred waters.
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Petra, a stone city of temples and tombs carved deep into stark cliffs in Jordan, was the center of life two thousand years ago for a people called the Nabateans. Archaeologists excavate evidence of a highly sophisticated society and discover answers to questions about Nabatean beliefs, customs, and destinies.
11) Ancient prophecy
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A look at prophecy through the ages, covering Biblical prophecy, precognition, Nostradamus, premonitions, and palmistry. Experts from various backgrounds discuss whether it is possible for people to know the future.