BIBLE CROOKS

After the expectational discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean Desert in 1947, new biblical fragments deemed priceless have more recently been discovered, causing a worldwide craze. Since the early 2000s, auction houses have been buzzing with activity, with sacred manuscripts getting snatched up at gold prices by private collectors and the world’s greatest museums. But the authenticity of these coveted relics is quickly called into question...

International experts - including archaeologists, chemists, antiquarians, epigraphists and museum curators - embark on a fascinating investigation to unravel the true nature and origin of these fragments. From Washington to Jerusalem, via Paris, Berlin and Oslo, we follow in their footsteps to shed light on the hidden side of the Bible.

At the crossroads of historical film and contemporary investigation, this documentary takes us on a captivating and incredible journey, where the Holy Scriptures rub shoulders with economic, ideological, political, and geopolitical interests.