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Holy War

Season 1 Episode 2: Crusade to Jerusalem

The Pope rallied European Christians for a counterattack against the Muslim conquest, driven by the fervent cry "It is the Will of God". In 1099, they successfully captured Jerusalem, leaving a path of destruction, and prompting Muslim leaders to launch a counteroffensive to reclaim los...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Sword of the Prophet

1. The Sword of the Prophet

Aired: Aug 15, 2011

The next episode tells the story of the pivotal Battle of Tours and Poitiers,...

Episode 2 Crusade to Jerusalem

2. Crusade to Jerusalem

Aired: Aug 20, 2011

The Pope rallied European Christians for a counterattack against the Muslim c...

Episode 3 The Turks at the Gates of Vienna

3. The Turks at the Gates of Vienna

Aired: Aug 22, 2011

Intense conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and European Christian nations u...

Episode 4 The Kaiser's Jihad

4. The Kaiser's Jihad

Aired: Aug 27, 2011

European colonial powers manipulate the conflict between Arabs and Ottomans d...

Episode 5 Terror and Faith

5. Terror and Faith

Aired: Aug 29, 2011

The next episode explores the roots of modern "Jihad" and its connections to ...

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