For nearly 2,000 years, rulers and conquerors have sought the Holy Lance, the weapon said to have pierced Christ’s side during the Crucifixion around 30 CE. From Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, to Charlemagne, Otto the Great, Napoleon, and later Hitler, the lance became a symbol of ultimate divine authority. This documentary follows the relic’s turbulent journey from Jerusalem to Antioch, and from Constantinople to Paris and Vienna, where competing lances are preserved. Through historical research and scientific analysis – including metallurgical tests that question medieval claims.