Shock

E1

the first episode, explores the reasons behind the start of the Crusades, centered on Jerusalem, the holy city for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

Revival

E2

The second episode, tells the story of the early Muslim resistance to the Crusades, led by the Zengids, a Turkic dynasty ruling the northern Levant

Unification

E3

The third episode, looks at how the famous sultan, Saladin, united Muslims across Egypt.

Liberation

E4

The fourth episode, examines how the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt brought about the eventual destruction of the remaining Crusader states in the east.