The Da Vinci Code phenomenon | 60 Minutes Australia

Check out the best seller list, it’s still there, has been for two years. The Da Vinci Code isn’t a book, it’s a phenomenon - 22 million copies sold world-wide, the most popular novel ever. And with the movie due out at the end of the year, it can only get bigger. So what’s all the fuss about. Well, for a start it’s a ripping tale of murder and intrigue, of secret societies and buried treasure. Then there’s the amazing claim that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were lovers, had a child together and their holy bloodline continues to this day. Enough to bring out the amateur sleuth in all of us, so how could we resist? (2005) WATCH more of 60 Minutes Australia: LIKE 60 Minutes Australia on Facebook: FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Twitter: FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: For forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians