The Crusades, An Arab Perspective

2016
Ended
War & Politics · Documentary
~3h 9m / ep
1 season
9.0/10

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.

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Latest: Season 1 · 2016

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E1. Shock
Nov 30, 2016 · 189m
the first episode, explores the reasons behind the start of the Crusades, centered on Jerusalem, the holy city for Christians, Jews and Muslims.
E2. Revival
Dec 1, 2016 · 189m
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
E3. Unification
Dec 2, 2016 · 189m
The third episode, looks at how the famous sultan, Saladin, united Muslims across Egypt.
E4. Liberation
Dec 3, 2016 · 189m
The fourth episode, examines how the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt brought about the eventual destruction of the remaining Crusader states in the east.