Your generous contributions are instrumental in bringing the stories of courageous individuals to the forefront and shedding light on the transmission of Scripture.
Many people think the Bible simply came to be, passed down through the ages by committed scribes. However, the true story of Bible transmission involves intrigue, courage, power, suppression, battles, greed, mercenaries, merchants, entrepreneurs, smugglers and much more. This is the story we aim to tell in Unbound. The transmission of the Bible is a story sitting in the midst of tales comprised of kings, queens, kingdoms, rulers and conquests.
Unbound is the miraculous telling of God’s divine hand working through imperfect people to bring us His perfect Word.
In ancient times, scribes were responsible for copying and transmitting biblical texts. They worked painstakingly to reproduce the texts by hand, starting over if even one error occurred. Yet the printing revolution of the 15th century sparked a flame that would spread the fire of God’s Word like never before.
Many people know the names such as St. Jerome, Wycliffe, Tyndale, Luther and Zwingli. But the process of transmitting the Bible into multiple languages included so many more people than these men. Our documentary series covers these main characters but also uncovers those lesser known stories, which have often gone untold–the heroes who have often been unnamed. We explore these men and women of the faith whose contributions to the transmission of Scripture not only impacted their known world, but sent a shockwave of truth still reaching us today. We also look at the cultural context of the day–how the Renaissance impacted the Reformation, the printing revolution, Peasants’ War, oppression and the many ways God used society and people to bring about the broad distribution of His Word.
Taking us along this journey of exploration are notable experts in their fields. We have identified and interviewed numerous scholars, guides, curators and more to bring the most in-depth look at the transmission of Scripture ever produced in one documentary series.
Experts include resident professors, museum curators, authors, biblical textual critics and a variety of local historians and guides. Tony Evans engages these experts in their local cultural context, taking the viewer on a tour of the sites and artifacts in an up-close and personal way.
What makes Unbound unique from other documentaries is an engagement with local culture and cuisine. Just as any tourist would enjoy themselves while exploring and learning at various museums, Tony Evans invites companions on his journey to take part in the variety of experiences each culture has to offer. This gives the viewers a look into local food, activities and beauty, making Unbound the first hybrid history and travel documentary.
To tell the entire story of the transmission of the Bible, we will be exploring various manuscripts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Codex Sinaiticus (א), Codex Alexandrinus, Tyndale Bible, Gutenberg Press, 𝔓52, 𝔓66, 𝔓72 and a variety of other parchments, manuscripts and documents.
Unbound will be filmed by award-winning camera operators in cinematography over the course of two years. Locations include Geneva, Athens, Wittenberg, Frankfurt, Antwerp, Cambridge, Rome, Milan, Dublin, Israel, London, Amsterdam and more.
Releasing February 2026, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the first printing of William Tyndale’s English New Testament.
8 Episodes
40–50 Minutes
8 Episodes
40–50 Minutes
Cost to Produce: $1,600,000
Your generous contributions are instrumental in bringing the stories of courageous individuals to the forefront and shedding light on the transmission of Scripture.
