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Dec 21, UK, TV programme BBC2 Saturday 8:15 pm in UK
TV programme BBC2 Saturday 21 Dec 8.15 pm in UK
THE MYSTERY OF THE THREE KINGS
The Mystery of the Three Kings is an investigation into the truth behind the
biblical wise men who brought gifts to the newly born Christ. The programme uses
evocative dramatisations and state-of-the-art computer graphics to shed new
light on one of Christianity's oldest legends.The programme confirms that the
Magi were priests of the Zoroastrian religion.It examines what happened to the 3
Magi after they witnessed the birth of Christ.
During the summer, the programme makers approached the Zoroastrian Trust Funds
of Europe to do some filming in Zoroastrian House in Hampstead London. They
interviewed Dr Almut Hintze, Zartoshty Brothers Lecturer in Zoroastrianism at
the School of Oriental & African Studies at London University. They also filmed
Ervad Rostam Bhedwar performing Zoroastrian rituals.
The TV programme has been extensively written about in the media. Please inform
all fellow Zoroastrians and friends to watch this interesting film. We are told
that it will also be shown on BBC World Service Television and on BBC 24 hours
News Channel.
It must be borne in mind that ZTFE merely extended our facilities to the BBC
team and were not involved in the content of the programme.