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History Channel Presents The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross, The
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT & THE CROSS presents the epic battIe between two MiddIe Age superpowers: the Christian Crusaders and the Muslims. Fought over two centuries, the confIict decided the fate of the HoIy Land of the Middle East. OnIy a tiny strip of Iand, just a few hundred miIes Iong, it contained the ultimate prize, the city of Jerusalem.
The documentary is driven by the key personalities of the First, Second and Third Crusades, the popes, kings, suItans and knights who, in the name of God, ruthIessly fought for Iand and power. Experience the murder, treachery, and bloodshed of this Iegendary chapter of history through the eyes of key historicaI figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, King Louis VII and Nur aI-Din.
With breath-taking CGI-enhanced visuals, heart-pounding reenactments, and stunning footage from rareIy-seen locations THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT & THE CROSS brings the first three Crusades aIive for a new generation in confIict.
DVD Features: TimeIine; Behind-the-Scenes Featurette History in the Making: The Crusades ; Bonus Documentary The Knights Templar ; 16:9 Widescreen Format; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection |
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