The Crusades
Holy War
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Author Dr Thomas Asbridge uses fresh research and contemporary accounts to re-examine the military confrontations in the Holy Land between Christians and Muslims that started in the 11th century and ended in 1291 with the loss of Acre. He begins by tracing the epic journey of the first Crusaders as they marched 3,000 miles from Europe to recapture the city of Jerusalem from Islam, enduring starvation, disease and bloodthirsty battle to reach their goal
The Crusades airs on PBS America at 6:50 PM, Thursday 28 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Thomas Asbridge
Presenter
Chris Wilson
Series Producer
John Farren
Executive Producer