Even the Discovery Channel is backing off the Jesus' Tomb Claims
Is Discovery Burying 'Lost Tomb'?
Discovery Channel's controversial James Cameron-produced documentary "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" drew the largest audience for the network in more than a year on Sunday night, but the network has taken several recent steps to downplay the project.Departing from normal procedures, the cable network didn't tout its big ratings win. The network also scheduled a last-minute special that harshly criticized its own documentary, and has yanked a planned repeat of "Tomb."
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Although Mr. Leavy said the network stands by the documentary "100 percent," the company took several unusual steps in the wake of the controversy that could be seen as distancing itself from the content.Last week, Discovery abruptly scheduled a panel debate to air after the documentary, moderated by Discovery newsman Ted Koppel. Discovery's announcement of the panel emphasized that Mr. Koppel "has no connection to the production of 'The Lost Tomb of Jesus'" and that "the panel will explore the filmmakers' profound assertions and challenge their assumptions and suggested conclusions."
When the panel discussion aired, guests criticized the documentary as "archaeo-porn" that played fast and loose with the facts.
The day after the March 4 airing, Discovery yanked a planned repeat of "Tomb" from its more hard-news-branded Discovery Times Channel.
"Archaeo-porn". I like that.
It seems the executives at the Discovery Channel are realizing they got taken in by a series of false claims. If only they had realized prior to pushing such pseudo-history on so many people.
Hat Tip: Jimmy Akin