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A group of friends decides to steal a priceless painting by Raphael Santi from a museum. That's just they are all new to the theft business. Enzo becomes the "consultant" of a gang of amateurs, who many years ago already managed to steal this masterpiece. However, in the end he ended up in prison for 40 years. Now he has a chance to finish what he started, but this time everything is not so simple.

December 1531, Mexico. The Virgin Mary appears to Juan Diego, a humble Indian peasant, but at first, no one believes him. On the Virgin's request the Indian peasant wraps some Castilian roses in his cloak, or tilma. The roses had mysteriously bloomed on the barren rock at his feet. Juan Diego is given an audience with his Bishop to tell his amazing story, and when he meets the Bishop he opens his cloak to a miraculous scene: the image of the Virgin is impressed upon it. The image is extraordinarily real. Centuries later, the results of scientific analysis are amazing. In the Virgin's eyes the thirteen figures who witnessed the miracle are visible. The stars on her cloak are positioned exactly as they were in the skies on the day of miracle, December 12, 1531. No painting technique known to man was used to imprint the image on Juan Diego's tilma. The colors are vibrant and intact; the cloth itself, uncorrupted by time. And that's not all: an extraordinary discovery reveals the Spanish origin of the name of Guadalupe and its incredible connection with the evangelist Saint Lucas.

A CSI of art, The Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci brings us to the heart of an extensive investigation involving world-renowned experts, art historians, scientists and even police detectives, using the most innovative scientific techniques to solve one of the great art mysteries of this century. There will be amazing discoveries - like the trace of a thumb embedded in the paint, the same fingerprint found in « Lady with an Ermine », another of Leonardo's paintings.

Revisiting the well-known, but often misinterpreted, biography of five saints who can be seen as rebel spirits in their time and place.

All the different "identities" hidden behind the Joconda portrait are finally explained in a new compelling docufiction. Four women, four leads that we will follow to shed light on the real name of the figure that inspired Leonardo da Vinci. A wonderful journey through the Renaissance of Italy that will touch the hometowns of the four ladies: Florence, Milan, Urbino and finally the region of Basilicata, where we will discover the never-seen site where the Mona Lisa was buried. With the support of scholars and researchers, we will analyse exclusive materials and recent excavations to outline the features of the figure who still fascinates millions of people.

A journey into the heart of religions and millennial beliefs all over the world, through their history and places of worship, their rituals and values, their ancient and modern symbols. A fascinating journey to the four corners of the Earth (India, China, Turkey, Iran, Germany, USA, etc.). Protagonists will be the faithful, men and women, along with pastors, monks and spiritual leaders in general, that through their testimonies will lead us to discovery the real roots of faith. The series will include eleven episodes, each one dedicated to one of the following main religions and cults: Catholicism, Protestantism, Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, Orthodox Church, Mormonism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism.

The archaeological discovery of the twentieth Century. The most ancient Biblical texts in the world. Seventy years after their recovery, the Dead Sea Scrolls are still a thought-provoking matter of debate. Who wrote those scrolls? Where have they been realized? And how? From the stratigraphic excavations to the chemical analysis of the inks, up to the studies performed with the use of particle accelerators: a journey into science, to the discovery of the most interesting investigations carried out on this intriguing archaeological puzzle. A fascinating path that will finally unveil all the mysteries of the "Qumran Keepers".

What is really known about Jesus' mother? Does concrete historical proof exist of her life? Using theological, historical, literary, and archaeological sources, we will explore the fascinating universe that surrounds Mary of Nazareth.

There are many cities in Italy, full of misteries. Where everything you see is indecipherable and unknown.

This documentary is the most comprehensive investigation of the Face of Jesus. A gripping story of faith, intrigues and coups de théâtre, where many questions remain open.

An exclusive investigation on one of the most fascinating and controversial mysteries of Christianity: the translation of the Holy house of Virgin Mary from Nazareth to Loreto, in Italy.

A myth that crossed centuries. A story that has transcended time without losing its charm. A mystery grown up through the path of history. Kings and emperors looked for her. Ancient poets talked about her. Her prophecies resounded in many different places. Yet today, only a few remember her. In the magic land of the Sibylline Mountains, sacredness, art and history merge outlining the image of the Sibyl. Goddess, muse, sorceress, enchantress, ecstatic and mysterious figure with shamanic origins. A cult rooted all around the world, which still survives in the traditional sacredness of the Marche region, in central Italy.