For many Christians the New Testament forms the basis of our more modern view of Christianity.  But the Old Testament has much to offer both in which of its parts are accepted by which branch of the Church but, more obviously, many of the stories themselves.  Whether you accept them as fact or stories they are, in many cases, incredible.  From the Creation through harrowing and inspiring events as God and Israel navigate their relationship, a view of the world is formed that is an intrinsic part of our fabric.

Here, Laurence Olivier majestically narrates our passage through these turbulent times.