The Crusades

Name: The Crusades
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-01-18
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Thomas Asbridge

8.3 Jan 2012 1 Season 3 Episodes

Returning Series

Overview

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.

Created by Thomas Asbridge

English

Thomas Asbridge

Self - Presenter

Chris Wilson

Director

How the first crusaders marched 3,000 miles from Europe to recapture Jerusalem from Islam.

Dr Thomas Asbridge examines the lives of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals how the outcome of the holy wars was decided in Egypt.