Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. Celebrating the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is the culmination of the mystery of the incarnation. Waldemar Januszczak explores the mystery of the famous old tale, which has seen artists through the ages conjure extraordinary visions to fill the missing details of the story.
A baby in a manger, a star in the sky, wise men, shepherds. We all think we know the story of the Nativity, but the original biblical tale is surprisingly light on detail. As a result, artists through the centuries have indulged their own flights of imagination to interpret the scene. Some added just a flourish here or there, others layered their paintings with complex visual metaphors and hidden meanings aplenty.
The Mystery of the Nativity is a new film delving into the mystery of one of the most famous stories ever told. The Nativity has been performed in schools all over the country in Christmas and holiday season. But with so many details missing from the story, artists through the ages have been free to imagine extraordinary visions with extraordinary meanings. Join art critic Waldemar Januszczak as he delves into the mysteries of a renowned old tale, as artists throughout the ages developed incredible ideas to fill in the gaps.

Written & Directed by Waldemar Januszczak ; ZCZ Films and Sky UK Ltd. Production