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The Shroud of Turin: Relic or Masterpiece?

14m | Nov 9, 2026

A length of ancient linen in an Italian cathedral bears the faint image of a crucified man, and millions believe it wrapped the body of Christ. Carbon dating said medieval. But that test is itself disputed, and no one has ever fully explained how the image was made. It is either the most sacred relic in Christianity or the most remarkable forgery ever created.

In this episode of Six Feet of History, August Mercer lays out the evidence fairly on both sides, the science, the history, and the faith, and explains why, after centuries of study, the Shroud of Turin remains genuinely unsolved. Six Feet of History is a daily true history podcast digging up the dark, forgotten, and untold stories of the past. New episode every day.

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