When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible

When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible

Documentary, History | Feb. 21, 2011

Documentary telling the unexpected story of how arguably the greatest work of English prose ever written, the King James Bible, came into being. Author Adam Nicolson reveals why the making of this powerful book shares much in common with his experience of a very different national project - the Millennium Dome. The programme also delves into recently discovered 17th-century manuscripts, from the actual translation process itself, to show in rich detail what makes this Bible so good.

When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible

Documentary, History | Feb. 21, 2011

When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible
Documentary telling the unexpected story of how arguably the greatest work of English prose ever written, the King James Bible, came into being. Author Adam Nicolson reveals why the making of this powerful book shares much in common with his experience of a very different national project - the Millennium Dome. The programme also delves into recently discovered 17th-century manuscripts, from the actual translation process itself, to show in rich detail what makes this Bible so good.
Producers BBC, Jerusalem Productions
Original title When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible
Directors Gillian Bancroft
Writers

Cast

Adam Nicolson

as Himself - Presenter