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Episodes
- 1 1. Pilgrims in Arms1995-01-10This opening episode chronicles the improbable origins of the Crusades, from Pope Urban II's hunger for military power to the success of one of history's greatest mass communicatio
- 2 2. Jerusalem1995-01-17Episode two chronicles the Crusaders' trail of carnage across the Middle East. Two-thirds of them would not even survive the beginning of their journey, as Terry Jones illustrates
- 3 3. Jihad1995-01-24Episode three colorfully explores the Muslim recapturing of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade this Arab victory provoked. It's a chronicle of unholy alliances, political intrigue an
- 4 4. Destruction1995-01-31The chronicles of the last Crusades unfold in this final episode. The Third Crusade added the names of Richard "the Lionheart" and Phillip of France to the roster of holy warriors,
Cast
Terry JonesHimself / PresenterAnthony SmeeUrban II
Steve PurbrickPreacher
Marcello WaltonRadulph of Caen / TancredRobin SebastianHugh of France
Kate BinchyAnna Comnena
Suheil ZakkarHimself
Sean ArnoldSt. Bernard
Kammy DarweishWilliam of TyreFikret IsiltanHimself
Christopher LambRichard I
Norbert LangerNarrator (voice)
David LazenbyHimself
Peter PaceyPhilip IIYou might also like
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