The entertainment industry appears to have found a new source of inspiration — the Bible. The BBC is the latest network to jump on board, announcing it is developing a documentary series centered on the life of Jesus Christ.
The British broadcaster’s announcement comes at a time when faith-based programming is thriving across the entertainment landscape. The long-running series “The Chosen” has drawn loyal viewers for years, helping pave the way for a wave of similar projects.
Streaming giant Amazon Prime has renewed its series “House of David,” while Netflix made a splash last year with “Ruth and Boaz” alongside several other projects rooted in Biblical stories. Fox also entered the space with its production “The Faithful: Women of the Bible.”
Together, these projects signal a growing appetite among audiences for content drawn from scripture, and major players in the entertainment world are clearly taking notice.
