Watch From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians (Pt. 1) on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.
This is a fantastic video if you want to understand the origins of early Christianity, how if formed, why it evolved as it has, what influenced it, what the different types of competing Christianities were, and why the version we have now won out out over all others. This video includes scholars such as Elaine Pagels, Helmut Koester, Paula Fredriksen, and others. This is really a must watch! Fascinating!
You're right, this is one of the better documentaries I've seen on this subject. I looked up "part 2", as well, and it's also worth watching.
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