Series
Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City
Documentary
Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.
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Seasons & episodes
1Wellspring of Holiness8 Dec 2011 · 60m · ★ 6.0In 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.
2Invasion, Invasion, Invasion15 Dec 2011 · 60m · ★ 6.0In 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.
3Judgement Day22 Dec 2011 · 60m · ★ 7.0How 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.
Details
- First aired
- 8 Dec 2011
- Last aired
- 22 Dec 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Four
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Simon Sebag-MontefioreSelf - Presenter
