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Crusades (2012), Episode 1, Holy War
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Crusades (2012), Episode 1, Holy War

directed by Chris Wilson, fl. 2012-2015; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins

Dr Thomas Asbridge re-examines the story of the Crusades. He traces the epic journey of the first crusaders as they marched from Europe to recapture the city of Jerusalem.

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Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern tim...

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Crusades (2012), Episode 1, Holy War

directed by Chris Wilson, fl. 2012-2015; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins
Description

Dr Thomas Asbridge re-examines the story of the Crusades. He traces the epic journey of the first crusaders as they marched from Europe to recapture the city of Jerusalem.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth....

Dr Thomas Asbridge re-examines the story of the Crusades. He traces the epic journey of the first crusaders as they marched from Europe to recapture the city of Jerusalem.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth. This series sets out to shed new light on these legendary wars, and re-analyse the romanticised, idealised history to find out what really happened eight centuries ago, through detailed archaeology, and fresh scrutiny of ancient sites and long discarded eyewitness testimony.

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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
360 Production
Author / Creator
Chris Wilson, fl. 2012-2015, Thomas Asbridge, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Crusades (2012)
Person Discussed
Pope Urban II, 1042-1099
Topic / Theme
First Crusade, 1095-1099, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Muslim, Christian, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Crusades (2012), Episode 2, Clash of the Titans
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Crusades (2012), Episode 2, Clash of the Titans

directed by Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016, 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 57 mins

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge examines the two figures who have come to embody Crusader war: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has be...

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Crusades (2012), Episode 2, Clash of the Titans

directed by Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016, 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 57 mins
Description

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge examines the two figures who have come to embody Crusader war: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth. This series sets out to...

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge examines the two figures who have come to embody Crusader war: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth. This series sets out to shed new light on these legendary wars, and re-analyse the romanticised, idealised history to find out what really happened eight centuries ago, through detailed archaeology, and fresh scrutiny of ancient sites and long discarded eyewitness testimony.

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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016, 360 Production
Author / Creator
Sarah Jobling, fl. 1998-2016, Thomas Asbridge, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Crusades (2012)
Person Discussed
Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199, Saladin, 1137-1193
Topic / Theme
Third Crusade 1187-1192, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Muslim, Christian, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Crusades (2012), Episode 3, Victory and Defeat
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Crusades (2012), Episode 3, Victory and Defeat

directed by James Gray, fl. 2011; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by James Gray, fl. 2011, 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their h...

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Crusades (2012), Episode 3, Victory and Defeat

directed by James Gray, fl. 2011; presented by Thomas Asbridge, 1969-; produced by James Gray, fl. 2011, 360 Production, in Crusades (2012), Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 59 mins
Description

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth. This series...

Historical documentary series. Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn’t, and in modern times, their history has been hijacked by politics and religious fervour, with both Muslim and Western worlds misunderstanding the truth. This series sets out to shed new light on these legendary wars, and re-analyse the romanticised, idealised history to find out what really happened eight centuries ago, through detailed archaeology, and fresh scrutiny of ancient sites and long discarded eyewitness testimony.

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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Gray, fl. 2011, 360 Production
Author / Creator
James Gray, fl. 2011, Thomas Asbridge, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Crusades (2012)
Person Discussed
Baibars, 1223-1277, Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
Topic / Theme
Seventh Crusade 1248-1254, Eighth Crusade 1270, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Muslim, Christian, Mongols (Central Asia), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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The Devil You Know
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The Devil You Know

directed by John Blake, fl. 1991; produced by John Blake, fl. 1991 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
The history, traditions, beliefs and practices of the Iraqi Islamic Movement in exile and the experience of refugees fleeing the fighting in Basra, Karvala and Najaf. The film profiles Mohammed Bakr Al-Hakim, the Iraqi Shi'a Leader exiled in Iran, whose followers have been responsible for the spontaneous Anti-Sadd...
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The Devil You Know

directed by John Blake, fl. 1991; produced by John Blake, fl. 1991 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
Description
The history, traditions, beliefs and practices of the Iraqi Islamic Movement in exile and the experience of refugees fleeing the fighting in Basra, Karvala and Najaf. The film profiles Mohammed Bakr Al-Hakim, the Iraqi Shi'a Leader exiled in Iran, whose followers have been responsible for the spontaneous Anti-Saddam uprising.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Blake, fl. 1991, Veronika Hyks, 1951-
Author / Creator
John Blake, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Veronika Hyks, 1951-
Person Discussed
Saddam Hussein, 1937-2006
Topic / Theme
Political causes, Popular beliefs, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 BBC Worldwide
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The Fire of Kali
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The Fire of Kali

directed by Brian Moser, fl. 1960; produced by David Watson, fl. 1997 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 50 mins
In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is deter...
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The Fire of Kali

directed by Brian Moser, fl. 1960; produced by David Watson, fl. 1997 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 50 mins
Description
In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is determined to find her 'lost' brother. She visits the Oracle of the Goddess Kali and is prepared to 'walk the fire' in the hope that Kali wi... In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is determined to find her 'lost' brother. She visits the Oracle of the Goddess Kali and is prepared to 'walk the fire' in the hope that Kali will fulfil her part of the bargain. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Watson, fl. 1997
Author / Creator
Brian Moser, fl. 1960
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009), Tamil, Civil war, Family, Political causes, Disappeared persons, Sri Lankan Civil War, 1983-2009, History, Documentation of Crimes, Religion & Philosophy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 BBC Worldwide
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In Search of History, The Knights Templar
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In Search of History, The Knights Templar

produced by Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 42 mins
"In Search of History" journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, founded to protect Christians on pilgrimage...
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In Search of History, The Knights Templar

produced by Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 42 mins
Description
"In Search of History" journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, founded to protect Christians on pilgrimage, quickly belied its name becoming the most powerful and wealthiest religious order, rumored to possess the Holy Grail.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Philip IV of France, 1268-1314
Topic / Theme
Fourth Crusade, 1202-1204, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Roman Catholic, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Lord, Come to My Rescue: The Soldiers of 1914
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Lord, Come to My Rescue: The Soldiers of 1914

directed by Armand Isnard, 1939-; produced by Cat Productions (Prime Entertainment Group), 52 mins
In order to cope with the horror of the trenches during the World War 1, French soldiers often resorted to prayers. Discover archives and moving testimonies of heroes’s faith through one of History’s most devastating tragedies.
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Lord, Come to My Rescue: The Soldiers of 1914

directed by Armand Isnard, 1939-; produced by Cat Productions (Prime Entertainment Group), 52 mins
Description
In order to cope with the horror of the trenches during the World War 1, French soldiers often resorted to prayers. Discover archives and moving testimonies of heroes’s faith through one of History’s most devastating tragedies.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cat Productions
Author / Creator
Armand Isnard, 1939-
Publisher
Prime Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
War, War victims, World War I, 1914-1918, Prayer and meditation, French
Copyright Message
Copyright © Prime Entertainment Group
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Muranów
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Muranów

directed by Chen Shelach, fl. 2008; produced by Micha Livne, fl. 2004, New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) (Jerusalem, Yerushalayim District: Go2Films, 2020), 1 hour 9 mins
The Muranow neighborhood in Warsaw was a flourishing and important Jewish center. During World War II the neighborhood was turned into the ”Warsaw Ghetto” When the war ended the neighborhood was rebuilt with the rubble of its own destruction Today thousands of Polish live in the green and spacious Muranow, yet...
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Muranów

directed by Chen Shelach, fl. 2008; produced by Micha Livne, fl. 2004, New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) (Jerusalem, Yerushalayim District: Go2Films, 2020), 1 hour 9 mins
Description
The Muranow neighborhood in Warsaw was a flourishing and important Jewish center. During World War II the neighborhood was turned into the ”Warsaw Ghetto” When the war ended the neighborhood was rebuilt with the rubble of its own destruction Today thousands of Polish live in the green and spacious Muranow, yet its dark past keeps haunting it. Polish residents claim that Jewish ghosts live in the neighborhood. They say at night they shake off... The Muranow neighborhood in Warsaw was a flourishing and important Jewish center. During World War II the neighborhood was turned into the ”Warsaw Ghetto” When the war ended the neighborhood was rebuilt with the rubble of its own destruction Today thousands of Polish live in the green and spacious Muranow, yet its dark past keeps haunting it. Polish residents claim that Jewish ghosts live in the neighborhood. They say at night they shake off the dust and ashes that cover them, and wander the streets they once lived in. Other residents think the ghosts are a metaphor for the life, culture and memories of the Jewish people buried beneath the ground. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Micha Livne, fl. 2004, New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT)
Author / Creator
Chen Shelach, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Go2Films
Topic / Theme
Holocaust, 1939-1945, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Jewish, Jews, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Film Platform
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My Brother My Sister
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My Brother My Sister

directed by Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992; produced by Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 51 mins
A moving and powerful film on the survivors of Dr Mengele's horrific experiments at Auschwitz.
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My Brother My Sister

directed by Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992; produced by Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 51 mins
Description
A moving and powerful film on the survivors of Dr Mengele's horrific experiments at Auschwitz.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992
Author / Creator
Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Person Discussed
Josef Rudolf Mengele, 1911-1979
Topic / Theme
Scientific research, World War II, 1939-1945, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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