Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City (2011)
Synopsis
Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.
First Air Date: 2011-12-08
Last Air Date: 2011-12-22
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Four
Top Cast
- Simon Sebag-Montefiore as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (2011)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Wellspring of Holiness
In episode one, Simon delves into the past to explore how this unique city came into being, explaining how it became of such major importance to the three Abrahamic faiths, and how these faiths emerged from the Biblical tradition of the Israelites.
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Ep. 2: Invasion, Invasion, Invasion
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.
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Ep. 3: Judgement Day
How Jerusalem became the object of rivalry between Christian nations, the focus of the longing of Jews and the site of one of the world's most intractable conflicts.
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