Noah's Ark

Jeremy Bowen goes in search of the truth behind the biblical figure and the story of the ark. Using state-of-the-art graphics and dramatic reconstructions, he examines geological and archaeological information to determine whether a great flood actually took place, and reveals what the vessel may have looked like. Stories from other religions depicting similar episodes suggest Noah's tale in the Book of Genesis was based on fact, prompting a search for the ark's remains under the ice-cap of Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat