The Crusades
β 8.3 Β· 2012 Β· Documentary
This three-part series sheds new light and new perspective on the 200-year war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land.
Episodes
1. Holy WarHow the first crusaders marched 3,000 miles from Europe to recapture Jerusalem from Islam.
2. The Clash of TitansDr Thomas Asbridge examines the lives of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.
3. Victory and DefeatDr Thomas Asbridge reveals how the outcome of the holy wars was decided in Egypt.More Like This
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