The Crusades, An Arab Perspective (2016)
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.
The Crusades, An Arab Perspective: Season 1 - 4 Episode s
1x1 - Shock
November 30, 2016
the first episode, explores the reasons behind the start of the Crusades, centered on Jerusalem, the holy city for Christians, Jews and Muslims.
1x2 - Revival
December 1, 2016
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
1x3 - Unification
December 2, 2016
The third episode, looks at how the famous sultan, Saladin, united Muslims across Egypt.
1x4 - Liberation
December 3, 2016
The fourth episode, examines how the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt brought about the eventual destruction of the remaining Crusader states in the east.
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