The Genesis Series, an epic study: gold title over a red tentacle in deep blue water

Trey Smith and the God in a Nutshell project

The Genesis documentary series is a journey through the Book of Genesis, told through eight full-length films that explore the origins of our world. The films are best watched in order, and each one has companion articles that go further into the history behind it.

New to the series? Watch the free film Genesis: Is It Real? first, then continue with Genesis 0 below.

Watch the Genesis films in order

Run-times are taken from each film page. Every card links to the film, its companion article and the DVD in the shop.

  1. Cover art for Genesis: Is It Real?

    Start here: free film

    Genesis: Is It Real?

    Run-time: 1 hour

    A short documentary on the Book of Genesis by Trey Smith and the God in a Nutshell project, and the best place to begin the series.

  2. Cover art for Pre-Flood

    Genesis 0

    Pre-Flood

    Run-time: 2 hours 28 minutes

    A journey of science, mystery, prophecy and dragons into the pre-flood world of Noah, and the introductory film of the series.

  3. Cover art for Eden: Garden of God

    Genesis I

    Eden: Garden of God

    Run-time: 2 hours

    Part one of the Genesis documentary study series, which begins in the Garden of Eden.

  4. Cover art for Nachash: Seed of the Serpent

    Genesis II

    Nachash: Seed of the Serpent

    Run-time: 2 hours 21 minutes

    The identity of the serpent in Genesis 3 and the Akkadian Enuma Elish, in which the serpent Tiamat creates the heavens and the earth.

  5. Cover art for Secrets of Sumerian Stones

    Genesis III

    Secrets of Sumerian Stones

    Run-time: 2 hours 4 minutes

    Sumerian texts after the Flood, and the origins and history leading to Nimrod and the Tower of Babel.

  6. Cover art for Nimrod: The Tower of Babel

    Genesis IV

    Nimrod: The Tower of Babel

    Sumerian and Akkadian tablets, the Kings List, the Ziggurat of Eridu and the occult origins of the Tower of Babel.

  7. Cover art for Signs

    Genesis V

    Signs

    Run-time: 2 hours 33 minutes

    A journey into ancient signs, symbols and legends leading to the mystery religions of this modern age.

  8. Cover art for The Vav, Part One

    Genesis VI

    The Vav, Part One

    Run-time: 2 hours 17 minutes

    The Hebrew letter Vav, the birth of Babylon, Sumer, Akkad and the sun gods of earth.

  9. Cover art for The Vav, Part Two

    Genesis VI

    The Vav, Part Two

    Run-time: 2 hours 28 minutes

    The Vav above the occult sun gods and their empires, and the rise of the Son of God.

Sumerian and Akkad study guide

The Sumerian tablets, the Sumerian Kings List and the cities of Sumer and Akkad are a thread through Genesis III, IV and VI. This suggested path moves between the films and the articles that go with them.

  1. FilmGenesis III: Secrets of Sumerian Stones. Sumerian tablets, Akkadian legends and the Sumerian Kings List.
  2. ArticleThe Sumerian Kings List: Pre-Flood. The pre-flood section compared with the generations from Adam to Noah.
  3. ArticleThe Sumerian Kings List: Nimrod. The lineage of Ham, Cush and Nimrod compared with Genesis 10 and with Sumer and Akkad.
  4. FilmGenesis IV: Nimrod, the Tower of Babel. Sumerian and Akkadian tablets, the Kings List and the Ziggurat of Eridu.
  5. ArticleTower of Babel in Sumer. Was the Tower of Babel real? Eridu, Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, and the Kings List.
  6. Guest postWhat Is the Evidence for the Tower of Babel?. A guest excerpt from Is Genesis History? on the case that Eridu was the site of the original Babel.
  7. FilmNimrod: The True Story of the Tower of Babel. A one-hour study of Nimrod and the Tower of Babel in Genesis and Jasher.
  8. FilmGenesis VI: The Vav, Part One. The birth of Babylon, Sumer, Akkad and the sun gods.

Extended editions and related films

  1. Cover art for The Vav, Part One (Extended)

    Extended edition

    The Vav, Part One (Extended)

    Run-time: 3 hours 14 minutes

    The same film as the standard Part One, with roughly an hour more material.

  2. Cover art for The Vav, Part Two (Extended)

    Extended edition

    The Vav, Part Two (Extended)

    Run-time: 2 hours 55 minutes

    The same film as the standard Part Two, with extra material that was edited out of the standard version.

  3. Cover art for PreFlood World

    Related film

    PreFlood World

    Run-time: 2 hours 12 minutes

    A documentary spanning many secular museums and universities, a companion to the pre-flood study.

  4. Cover art for Nimrod: The True Story of the Tower of Babel

    Related film

    Nimrod: The True Story of the Tower of Babel

    About one hour

    A one-hour study of Nimrod and the Tower of Babel in the books of Genesis and Jasher.

Box sets and books

Genesis series FAQ

In what order should I watch the Genesis films?

Start with the free film Genesis: Is It Real?, then Genesis 0: Pre-Flood, the introductory film of the series. After that watch Genesis I (Eden), II (Nachash), III (Secrets of Sumerian Stones), IV (Nimrod, the Tower of Babel), V (Signs) and finally Genesis VI: The Vav, Part One and Part Two.

How many films are in the Genesis documentary series?

The complete DVD set contains eight full-length films, Genesis 0 through Genesis VI: The Vav, Part Two. Genesis: Is It Real? is a free one-hour introduction, and both parts of The Vav also have extended editions.

How long are the Genesis films?

The main films have listed run-times between 2 hours and 2 hours 33 minutes. Genesis: Is It Real? runs about 1 hour, and the extended editions of The Vav run 3 hours 14 minutes (Part One) and 2 hours 55 minutes (Part Two).

How can I watch the Genesis series?

Genesis: Is It Real? is free to watch. Members of the Partners Program can stream the Genesis series, and every film is also available on DVD in the shop, individually or as a collection.

What is different in the extended editions of The Vav?

According to the film pages, each extended edition is the same film as the standard version but roughly an hour longer, because the standard versions were edited down to about two hours.

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