Wonderhood Studios is producing a landmark series about the life of Jesus Christ for the BBC, with ITV Studios set to handle global distribution.
The series will draw on extensive historical research, archaeological discoveries, technological innovation, and expert testimony to tell Jesus’s life story over four episodes.
Daisy Scalchi, the BBC’s head of religion and ethics for TV, said. “This series is a testament to the BBC’s commitment to religious programming that deepens our understanding of each other and the world around us. Jesus Christ is one of the most recognized and influential figures in human history—yet what we know about him comes from remarkably few sources. This ambitious series will bring his life into focus like never before. With new historical research and insights, there has never been a more compelling moment to re-look at the evidence and follow the path of Jesus’ life to map how he sparked a revolution that continues to impact our lives over 2000 years later.”
Tom Garton, creative director at Wonderhood Studios, added, “Few lives have shaped the world as profoundly as that of Jesus Christ and, for Christians, he is far more than a figure of history: he is the Son of God. Yet many of us know relatively little about the world Jesus came from—of the people, places, beliefs and conflicts that shaped his life and the world-changing religion that followed. At Wonderhood, we want to make ambitious, cinematic television that tackles the biggest subjects, and that help explain our world today. We are enormously proud to be making this landmark series for the BBC.”
