Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code” is one of the century’s most successful thrillers worldwide. But how much truth is behind the claims made in the book - and what is pure fiction? The novel "The Da Vinci Code” by American author Dan Brown has sold around 80 million copies since its publication in 2003. The film adaptation starring Tom Hanks in the lead role was also a global success. Thematically, the thriller moves between art, mysticism, religion, and conspiracy theories. But the theories presented in both the book and the film adaptation also drew criticism, especially from the Catholic Church. Some religious groups even called for a boycott. This documentary delves deep into the history behind the novel's most controversial claims. Could a secret bloodline linked to Jesus have survived for centuries, hidden by powerful forces? Did Leonardo encode these secrets in his famous painting "The Last Supper,” and other works? With the help of leading experts in art history, religious studies, and medieval conspiracy theories, as well as insights from the 2006 film adaptation, the documentary unravels fact and fiction. The truth, it seems, might be more astonishing than fiction. #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdochindi ⮞ DW Dokumenter (Indonesian): https://www.youtube.com/@DWDokumenter ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/@dwdoku For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
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Out of a lot of debates surrounding this story, I think we could all agree to one thing, that Dan Brown is a genius that he can exploit this story and transform it into his own narrative, and made millions out if it.
Scholars incensed over a work of popular fiction is the peak of scholarship.
My copy was in the fiction section of the bookstore and it was printed on the cover as well. Don't know anyone who took it as historical literature back then.
The notion that Jesus and Mary M. were married and had a kid long predates the Dan Brown, including most of the 'clues' discussed in the book. Not just that, that idea was well known - not accepted, just known and talked about - among Catholics in Europe, even in the 1970s and 1980s behind the iron curtain.
Whether if it's a fact or fiction, Dan Brown is a genius when it comes to writing. I still remember the day I bought The Da Vinci Code, I finished it in one sitting. Even his other books are all amazing.
Nowhere in the translated Jewish Bible do you ever see a physical description of people, much less Jesus and the apostles. It's only Solomon who wrote descriptions, but it was about a woman's anatomy. These artists did not have a face-to-face first hand encounter with the people at the table, so their descriptions can't be taken at face value.. Dan Brown is a master at storytelling, that I agree.
The loud music, sudden sound FX are so unnecessary and make us not able to relax and listen to it.
To believe that an artist had some greater insight into events that supposedly happened almost 1500 years before him, is a stretch. Western Christianity merely follows Paul anyway, a guy who never met Jesus.
it's been so many years,,and that novel didn't get out of my head,, it's back ground history the events that are occurred during the telling is so amazing,, thank you DW,, now i want to read it again and relive the story once more .
As an Art Historian I am not impressed with the 'experts' . Their accounts are as much entrenched theories as Dan Browns fictional book. The condesending smirk, and the disdain in their speech is appalling.
I see they don't seem to mention Holy Blood Holy Grail by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh
Woahh, one of my favourites from Dan brown, still in my library
I know this is made for Maunday Thursday or the Lent Season, but I wish you will do "Angels and Demons" too or all of his books 😊
The thing to consider is that the church changed facts and events to fit their own interest and views. To make Jesus single and divine is one of those things. To refuse other writings because it contradicted their view is another thing. The reality is that what people know about the story of Jesus has been altered throughout history. Mary Magdalen could've been Jesus' wife, why not?
...(18:30)... "this led to the"...perpetuation of violence that we see still today
You know, I am a devout Roman Catholic. I thank the DW Documentary team for this wonderful work. I think fiction is just a fiction.
When people try to provoke Dan Brown he just says it is a work of fiction with elements of truth within the tale. Very sensible guy.
:47 — “He has taken a very specific, modern understanding of a symbol…” says the expert, with the predictable dismissive smirk. Or — wild idea — maybe he was just trying to write an entertaining story. This is why so many people are tired of experts.
Perhaps everyone may like to remember that Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" is just that, a novel
26:09 king of France did it bc he owed the knights money and didn’t wanna pay them