Jesus: The Complete Story (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Series · ★ 10
Released in 2001, Jesus: The Complete Story is a documentary series.
What it’s about. Son of God is an award-winning British documentary series that chronicles the life of Jesus Christ using scientific and contemporary historical evidence. It was presented by Jeremy Bowen, and its first episode premiered in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2001. The executive producer was Ruth Pitt and it was directed by Jean-Claude Bragard—it took a total of 16 months to produce and cost GB£1.5 million. A full symphonic score was composed by James Whitbourn. Son of God featured interviews with 21 historians and other Biblical experts, live action reenactments of the life of Jesus with Leron Livo in the lead role, and computer-generated images of what locations from Jesus's time might have looked like. These images, created by design team Red Vision, were praised by critics and received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2001 Royal Television Society North Awards.
Who’s in it. Jesus: The Complete Story stars Mark Goodacre as Self, Jeremy Bowen as Presenter and Liron Levo as Jesus.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Jesus: The Complete Story sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jesus: The Complete Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jesus: The Complete Story tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jesus: The Complete Story (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Jesus: The Complete Story change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Jesus: The Complete Story worth watching?
- Jesus: The Complete Story holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Jesus: The Complete Story?
- Jesus: The Complete Story stars Mark Goodacre, Jeremy Bowen and Liron Levo.
- When was Jesus: The Complete Story released?
- Jesus: The Complete Story was released in 2001.