Byzantium: The Lost Empire

Season 1 Episode 2: Heaven on Earth

John Romer continues his exploration of the Byzantium empire by looking at the creation of Christian art, with the face of Christ and the Virgin Mary first being portrayed. From the Scala Sancta, the oldest chapel of the popes in Rome where an icon is said to be the true face of Jesus to the border fortresses of Roman Syria, never before filmed.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

4

Cast:

John Romer

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

1997

Rating:

7.4