Did This Lance Shape 2,000 Years of History and Religion?
This documentary explores the legend of the Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Destiny, said to have pierced the side of Christ. Coveted by figures from Constantine to Napoleon to Hitler, the relic has been credited with shaping empires and inspiring devotion for two thousand years. The film weighs history, faith and myth to explore its extraordinary hold on the imagination. It is a fascinating study of one of religion's most storied objects. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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