Testament: The Story of Moses is now officially streaming on Netflix, and there’s a chance that all the history buffs out there have already watched this biblical documentary of sorts. Although Testament: The Story of Moses only has three episodes, it is a heavy watch and might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it shouldn’t be a part of your watchlist as the month of March comes to an end.
in Testament: The Story of Moses, the story of Moses is told with the help of dramatic retelling and several interviews of theologians, historians, and scholars from all across the world as they share their perspectives on the most important Jewish prophet known to mankind. So, keep reading our review of Testament: The Story of Moses, which will help you decide whether you should stream it or skip it.
A Combination of Everything Squeezed into Three Episodes
Testament: The Story of Moses on Netflix has been divided into three parts. The first is titled, “The Prophet,” the second is “The Plagues,” and the third and final part is, “The Promised Land.” Unlike most docu series’ on the streaming platform, with 45-minutes to 60-minutes of runtime in each, Testament: The Story of Moses has a 90-minute run time, making it an overwhelming watch, espcially if someone had plans to binge it all in one sitting.
Although Testament: The Story of Moses is essentially a documentary-style series, it is a dramatic retelling of the events that shaped an entire religion and has been a concrete part of more than one.
However, while the visuals in this retelling were strong, with some great acting from time to time, the entire weight of the series rested on the interviews, that provided greater context, and something new to a story which has already been told multiple times, in multiple forms, and all across the world.
The success of Testament: The Story of Moses will primarily rest on whether or not viewers have learned something they didn’t already know, which can be supported with the help of endless interviews throughout the three episodes.
The first episode sees Moses’ life as the prince of Egypt, and where it all began, as the story continues bit by bit, giving the viewers plenty to digest as the minutes go by. Any person who studies religion or has been a fan of history will most certainly enjoy Testament: The Story of Moses, but whether or not this series will appeal to the masses is something only time will tell.
Conclusion
Undoubtedly, Testament: The Story of Moses has a lot to offer but could have been shaped a little differently as the flow was often a little messy.
Nevertheless, anyone whose interest lies in the matter should stream Testament: The Story of Moses, however, this is something that can currently be skipped, or at least postponed on Netflix for the time being, as several other titles on the streaming platform remain unexplored.