History’s Jesus: His Life documentary series averaged 1.4 million viewers (Nielsen Live+same day ratings) in its four-week run, History executives said.

The eight-episode series, which debuted March 25 and concluded April 15, explores the story of Jesus Christ through the people in his life who were closest to him, with each of the eight chapters told from the perspective of different biblical figures, including Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene and Peter, said the network. 

History premiered two new episodes each week of the series' four-week run. 

History will air a Jesus: His Life marathon April 21, one of several original religious and gospel-themed programs airing Easter Sunday.

BET on Sunday will air coverage of the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards hosted by Kirk Franklin, according to the network. Franklin on Sunday will also be profiled as part of TV One’s docu series Uncensored, while gospel star Tasha Cobbs Leonard will be the focus of the African-American targeted network’s music-themed series Unsung. 

The last season debut of HBO’s Emmy award-winning series Veep headlines a busy week of show premieres.

The sixth and final season of the multi-Emmy winning series Veep, which stars Julia Louise Dreyfus as politician Selina Meyer, debuts March 31 with seven episodes, according to HBO.

New series premiering this week include Fx’s vampire-themed mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows (March 27) and Prime Video’s Hanna (March 29).

Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several other shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming services:

March 25 -- Knightfall (drama series) -- History

March 25 -- One Nation Under Stress (documentary) -- HBO

March 25 -- Jesus: His Life (documentary series) -- History

March 27 -- Happy (comedy series) -- Syfy

March 28 -- Tacoma FD (comedy) -- truTV

March 29 -- Osmosis (sci-fi/drama) -- Netflix

March 31 -- Barry (comedy) -- HBO