The Wicked Bible (1631)

September 1, 2023·38 min·3 clips

Robert Barker accidentally printed 'Thou shalt commit adultery' in 500 Bibles sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

In 1631, royal printer Robert Barker seeks the Amelia Project's help after a sabotaged Bible print run omits 'not' from the Seventh Commandment, threatening his life. Through an interview, he reveals the vicious world of Bible printing, including black-market sales and smuggling, leading to a deal where he'll hide ads for the death-faking service in future Bibles to escape execution.

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