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.