The Crusades, An Arab Perspective — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. Shock
Aired 30 November 2016 • 189 min
the first episode, explores the reasons behind the start of the Crusades, centered on Jerusalem, the holy city for Christians, Jews and Muslims.
2. Revival
Aired 1 December 2016 • 189 min
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
3. Unification
Aired 2 December 2016 • 189 min
The third episode, looks at how the famous sultan, Saladin, united Muslims across Egypt.
4. Liberation
Aired 3 December 2016 • 189 min
The fourth episode, examines how the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt brought about the eventual destruction of the remaining Crusader states in the east.