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The Best Episodes of The Naked Archaeologist

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The Naked Archaeologist is a television show produced for VisionTV in Canada and History International in the US that is hosted and prepared by the Emmy Award–winning journalist Simcha Jacobovici together with Avri Gilad. The

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    The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 13 - The Last Man Standing
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #1 - The Last Man Standing

    S1:E13

    The first century historian, Flavius Josephus, is the most frequently quoted scholar when it comes to the history of Jesus' time. But are his views accurate? We get a profile of the controversial historian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 21 - Holy Hot Spot
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Holy Hot Spot

    S1:E21

    For Jews, Christians and Muslims the Temple Mount or Al-Haram al-Sharif, is one of the holiest places on the planet. What does archaeology reveal about this holiest piece of the Holy Land?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 17 - The Oldest Leper
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Oldest Leper

    S1:E17

    Ancients suffered from hundreds of ailments, some of which still plague us today. Leprosy is mentioned in the Bible frequently, and now archaeology has uncovered what may be the bones of the oldest leper. Scientists studying those bones can now tell us more about the disease than we may ever want to know.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 14 - Crucifixion
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Crucifixion

    S1:E14

    In ancient times, thousands of people's lives ended, excruciatingly, on the cross. Despite the fact that so many were crucified, little physical evidence of it remains. We investigate why there is so little archaeological proof and visit the only known artifact - a foot with a nail through it - in an Israeli museum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 20 - Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?

    S1:E20

    n the 1950s a Bedouin shepherd's sheep stumbled upon some ancient scrolls in a cave on the shores of the Dead Sea. This accidental find would prove to be the greatest archaeological discovery of the twentieth century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 16 - Jezebel: Bible Bad Girl
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Jezebel: Bible Bad Girl

    S1:E16

    How did this Phoenician princess become one of the Bible's best, or worst, femme fatales? Jezebel married Israelite King Ahab. But the Israelites new queen didn't move into the bridal chamber alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 18 - Joshua
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Joshua

    S1:E18

    Joshua is one of the Bible's greatest generals who conquered Canaan, the land God promised the Israelites. From Joshua came Israel, from Israel Jesus, from Jesus, Christianity and much of the Western World. But did the Old Testament's fiercest warrior even exist?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 15 - King David
    6.0/10(15 votes)

    #8 - King David

    S1:E15

    The Bible paints a picture of King David as a mighty hero, but for decades archaeologists have been struggling to find evidence of David's mighty kingdom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Naked Archaeologist Season 1 Episode 19 - Masada
    6.0/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Masada

    S1:E19

    After the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, legend has it that a group of about 1,000 politicized Jews committed suicide rather than be taken into slavery by Rome. Archaeological evidence has proven the legend to be real.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Naked Archaeologist Season 2 Episode 2 - The Search for St. Peter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Search for St. Peter

    S2:E2

    Host Simcha Jacobovici tracks down the last footsteps of St. Peter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Naked Archaeologist Season 2 Episode 3 - A Nabatean By Any Other Name
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - A Nabatean By Any Other Name

    S2:E3

    The Nabateans, an ancient and mysterious people, are responsible for the construction of the hidden city of Petra.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Naked Archaeologist Season 3 Episode 14 - Tracking the Tribe
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Tracking the Tribe

    S3:E14

    Simcha investigates the separation between the Jewish and Christian faiths.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Last Man Standing" is the best rated episode of "The Naked Archaeologist". It scored 7.5/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/28/2005. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Holy Hot Spot".