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Chronicles archaeologist Dr. Chris McKinny’s search for the Ark of the Covenant. Supported by insights from scientists, historians, and biblical scholars, he explores three ancient legends pointing to final resting place of the iconic relic.
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00:00Searching for the Ark of the Covenant is what they call very high risk, very, very high reward.
00:06It would be the most major find in archaeology.
00:09This is that big what-if question.
00:12The Ark of the Covenant, infinite power, settled on a temporal vessel, the very throne of God.
00:21But in a moment, it was lost.
00:24All of a sudden, gone.
00:25What happened to one of the most religiously significant objects?
00:33Many have searched for the Ark.
00:35Buried treasure is always going to be a very romantic and enticing story.
00:39Legends have whispered of the Ark's fate.
00:42Every legend is based on some aspect of truth.
00:45But can it be found?
00:47My goal is to put an X marks the spot for where the legends point to.
00:53Chris has investigated these legends more thoroughly than ever before.
00:59Was it hidden?
01:02Was it destroyed?
01:04The Ark of the Covenant, we know, was in Jerusalem for about 400 years.
01:10The Babylonians come and destroy Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
01:14And then it disappears.
01:17Is it possible to sift through history, myth, tradition, and discover the actual events of the past?
01:23Oftentimes, the tradition gets it right.
01:25Sometimes, tradition is way off.
01:30What do the historical sources say?
01:32Are you in the right geographical setting?
01:34Is it just a crazy coincidence?
01:38Is it possible that this is where the Ark of the Covenant was hidden?
01:42Trying to locate with an X on the ground can be really difficult.
01:46These legends are pointing to that hope that the story is not yet over.
01:53To find the Ark, you must immerse yourself in the legends.
01:59But will the Ark be found?
02:05In the freaking risk.
02:08The Ark of the Covenant
02:09Congratulations.
02:09This universe is pure.
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