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The Naked Archaeologist

The Naked Archaeologist

Description: Ladies, if you're expecting Harrison Ford to run across your screen wearing nothing but a fedora and carrying a bullwhip, you're out of luck. Instead, this show finds previously "serious" documentarian Simcha Jacobovici channeling his inner Michael Moore, as he travels the Middle East seeking to uncover the truth behind biblical events. Jacobovici interviews Holy Land scholars and compares notes with leading archaeological experts, offering startling new theories behind the stories while having fun in the process.
Genre: Adventure
Year Released: 2005
Number of episodes: 65
First episode air date: 2005
Cast: Simcha Jacobovici
Nominations: Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series, MORE
Networks: VisionTV, H2, Vice on TV
Genres: Adventure, Historical drama
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