da vinci code

A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

An Extraordinary Mystery of Secrets & Treasure In countryside full of medieval castles and ancient ruins, all the elements of a fabulous tale are linked to Rennes-le-Château, a charming little village in southern France. Whispers of hidden treasure and legends of the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail have persisted here for centuries. Posted to the old Roman church at Rennes-le-Château in 1885, French priest Bérenger Saunière made a mysterious discovery that suddenly enabled him to spend millions! Never revealing the source of his unexpected wealth, the secret of what Saunière found leads to an enthralling journey from the present to antiquity. Guided by researchers using old maps, coded parchments, curious paintings, tombs and cryptic messages, we discover a mystifying real-life story so full of controversy that the implications could change all of history as we know it!

The Da Vinci Code has raised questions about religion art and faith across the globe. Now take a 2000 year journey through time to examine the surprising truths and controversial ideas set forth in Dan Brown's worldwide bestseller.

The DaVinci Code sold over 20 million copies in 44 languages by grossly distorting the truth and re-writing history. Is it possible that the Bible was a work of fiction? Did Jesus escape death on the cross? If you believe recent accounts Jesus did not die on the cross, but instead married Mary Magdalene who gave birth to his daughter......that this great secret has been hidden from us for the past two thousand years by covert societies whose alleged members included Renaissance painter Leonardo DaVinci. The Christian faith is under attack - arm yourself with the facts by watching Challenging the DaVinci Code. World-renowned religious scholars refute the dramatic and shockingly distorted facts that attempt to derail centuries of religious beliefs and the very foundation of the Bible. In this revealing documentary, the 190-

The DaVinci code sold over 20 million copies in 44 languages by grossly distorting the truth and rewriting history. In this unprecedented television event, world-renowned scholars fight the dramatic and shocking distorted facts that almost derailed centuries of religious convictions.

Dan Brown's fiction thriller, The Da Vinci Code, ignited worldwide controversy with this enigmatic opening statement: FACT: All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in the novel are accurate. Through interviews with leading experts in theology, archeology, art history, philosophy and science, this documentary exposes the inaccuracies and deceptions in Brown's novel.

In this NBC News exclusive, Stone Phillips attempts to separate the fact from the fiction in the worldwide best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. How much truth is there in the novel's well-spun story? Are modern-day religious leaders covering up the past? The book's controversial plot hinges on several key assertions: Jesus married Mary Magdalene, they had a child, and a shadowy conspiracy has worked to keep their union and subsequent bloodline a secret for centuries. Unbelievably, some of history's most renowned artists and leaders, including Leonardo da Vinci, may have been co-conspirators in this astonishing cover-up. With the investigative resources of NBC News, Phillips takes you from the holy sites in the Middle East to key locations throughout Europe as he hunts for the reality behind the headlines and attempts to get to the bottom of a tantalizing mystery that has captivated the world.