Quest For The Lost Tribes

In this compelling program from A&E, embark on a globe-spanning search for the fabled Ten Lost Tribes of Israel and discover extraordinary new evidence surrounding a mystery which has tantalized the world for thousands of years.
When it was conquered by the mighty Assyrian Empire in approximately 722 B.C., ten of the twelve tribes of Israel reportedly vanished into the mists of history. Pursuing clues across time and space from the Middle East to India, Afghanistan, and even the Native American territories, historians attempt to separate myth from reality. What do these new archaeological discoveries say about the Lost Tribes? Can the lineage of these tribes be traced across a span of thousands of years? And will their prophesied return to Israel mark the beginning of Armageddon? Join the adventure of discovery in this eye-opening and thought-provoking QUEST FOR THE LOST TRIBES.

Biblical scholars have long been in search of the ten ancient Jewish tribes that allegedly disappeared when the Assyrians conquered the Israelites some 2700 years ago. Some Christians believe that the reappearance of the tribes will usher in Christ's second coming. Some Jews feel that the Messiah will arise once they emerge. This A & E documentary attempts to explore the validity of the existence of the tribes.