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In Pursuit of the HOLY GRAIL

It's the most precious object in Christendom. Charged with divine power. Visible only to the pure of mind and body. Rumored at times to be a platter, a stone or most recently, a chalice. It's said to have held the blood of the dying Christ. And since medieval times, the Holy Grail has held a powerful fascination for those in pursuit of it-from rank charlatans to religious visionaries. Now, embark on a modern-day scientific crusade to verify the Grail's existence and its origins. Unearth clues in accounts of Celtic cauldrons that once captured sacrificial blood. Visit a bacchanalian Roman temple where an earlier chalice flowed with orgiastic wine. Investigate tantalizing evidence of the Grail's survival into modern times. And see how eerily similar Grail stories persisting across cultures continue to inspire the search for the mystic power-source of this most sacred of vessels.

Now, renowned experts and breakthrough techniques reveal history's most sought-after secrets... in the echo of ANCIENT VOICES. See lost worlds brought to life again through state-of-the-art virtual reality reconstructions, stunning location filming and evocative reenactments. And get closer than ever before to the extraordinary human minds behind the myths, mysteries and monuments.