Bibliograph

The Crusades, crescent & the cross, Season 1

Type

Label

The Crusades, crescent & the cross, Season 1

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The Crusades

Runtime

180

Sub title

crescent & the cross

Summary

THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT and THE CROSS presents the epic battle between two Middle Age superpowers: the Christian Crusaders and the Muslims. Fought over two centuries, the conflict decided the fate of the Holy Land of the Middle East. Only a tiny strip of land, just a few hundred miles long, it contained the ultimate prize, the city of Jerusalem. The documentary is driven by the key personalities of the First, Second and Third Crusades, the popes, kings, sultans and knights who, in the name of God, ruthlessly fought for land and power. Experience the murder, treachery, and bloodshed of this legendary chapter of history through the eyes of key historical figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, King Louis VII and Nur al-Din

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification