The Crusades, An Arab Perspective (2016)
Synopsis
The Crusades: An Arab Perspective is a four-part series produced by Al Jazeera English, which presents the dramatic story of the medieval religious war through Arab eyes. The series provides a new perspective on the history of the Crusades for a global, English-speaking audience, that has largely read about or studied the famous struggle from a primarily Christian and Western point of view.
Network
Al Jazeera
Episodes
Shock
the first episode, explores the reasons behind the start of the Crusades, centered on Jerusalem, the holy city for Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Revival
The second episode, tells the story of the early Muslim resistance to the Crusades, led by the Zengids, a Turkic dynasty ruling the northern Levant
Unification
The third episode, looks at how the famous sultan, Saladin, united Muslims across Egypt.
Liberation
The fourth episode, examines how the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt brought about the eventual destruction of the remaining Crusader states in the east.
Details
Original Title
الحروب الصليبية
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
