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The 'Unholy Business' Of Biblical Forgeries

In Unholy Business, Nina Burleigh investigates the world of forgers who create fake artifacts to "prove" Biblical stories true.

In 2002, a box of ancient bones was discovered and archaeologists claimed that it held the remains of Jesus' brother. The "discovery" sparked an international scandal — and was later proven to be completely fabricated.

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