Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul. The Turkish capital was once described as the 'city of the world's desire', having been the focus of three faiths - Paganism, Christianity and Islam - and the stage for some of the fiercest political and religious conflicts over the past 2,500 years.
Show Info
Network: BBC Four
(2013 -
2013)
Schedule: Thursdays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Previous Episode
Capital of a New Empire
Episode 1x03; Dec 19, 2013
Visiting the great mosques and palaces built by the Ottoman emperors, Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at how Istanbul became the imperial capital and Islam's most powerful city.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x03: Capital of a New Empire | Dec 19, 2013 | |
1x02: From Constantinople to Istanbul | Dec 12, 2013 | |
1x01: From Byzantium to Constantinople | Dec 5, 2013 |