The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross Promo

Available from HistoryDirect.co.uk from 28th September

TWO GREAT CULTURES. TWO IMPASSIONED RELIGIONS. ONE HOLY LAND

HISTORY™ PRESENTS THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING THE WORLDS MOST INFAMOUS CLASH OF CIVILISATIONS THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT & THE CROSS

It was the collision of two great faiths a clash between two of the worlds most enduring and powerful religions. A thousand years ago, they battled each other for two centuries during three Crusades, each seeking control of what they claimed as the rightful holy lands of their people. Heroes and villains emerged, and acts of barbarism cut wounds that are still felt to this day.

HISTORY™ travels back in time for an historical, vivid and clear-eyed look at the first three Crusades, the battle between the Crescent and the Cross, which still shapes the Middle East and relations between the two great religions in our present-day world.

Featuring cutting-edge computer graphics, breathtaking re-creations and stunning on-location footage, The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross takes you right to the heart of the action. Experience for yourself the heroism, treachery and slaughter as the mighty armies of East and West confront each other under the burning desert sun.

Driven by key figures such as the charismatic King of England, Richard the Lionheart, and his great rival, the chivalrous Saladin, this HISTORY™ special provides the definitive and unbiased account of one of the worlds most significant conflicts and one that still resonates powerfully today.

• In-depth coverage of the three main campaigns: the First Crusade, launched by Pope Urban II in 1095; the Second Crusade, the first to be led by European kings; and the Third Crusade, which featured the infamous Siege of Acre.

• Dramatic reenactments, expert commentary shot on the site of actual battles, accounts from renowned historians of the period and CGI-enhanced visuals.

• Available on Blu-ray, so you can experience the action in crisp high definition!

Footage courtesy of Go Entertain and The History Channel

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