The Inquisition like you’ve never seen it before
This review emphasizes the series’ use of original Vatican transcripts to bring authenticity to its storytelling, showing how Secret Files of the Inquisition vividly portrays the rise of the Inquisition and the harsh realities of persecution, torture, and religious control across centuries.
Secret Files of the Inquisition is compelling TV
This review highlights how Secret Files of the Inquisition brings to life the persecution of Jews and Conversos in medieval Spain, using real stories to illustrate the human impact of forced conversion, fear, and survival under religious intolerance.
Stolen Moments: Shooting Secret Files of the Inquisition
Cinematographer Tim Metzger shares how the series was filmed using a unique blend of documentary realism and cinematic storytelling, capturing spontaneous “stolen moments” to make history feel immediate and real.
The Inquisition’s story is in the details
In this Q&A, filmmaker David Rabinovitch explains how newly opened Vatican archives revealed intimate, real-life stories of the Inquisition—stories that still resonate today through themes of power, persecution, and human resilience.
Nobody expected…
A behind-the-scenes look at filming Secret Files of the Inquisition in Spain, where historical accuracy, real archival records, and challenging conditions came together to recreate the human stories behind one of history’s darkest periods.