Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City — Season 1, Episode 2: Invasion, Invasion, Invasion
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
In episode two, Simon discovers the impact on the holy city of a new faith - Islam. He explores Muhammad's relationship with Jerusalem, the construction of one of Islam's holiest shrines - the Dome of the Rock - and the crusaders' attempts to win it back for Christianity.
About Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City
Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.