The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross.

It started with a belief. No one could know where it would end.


They were promised Heaven but they found themselves in Hell. 
             The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross unfurls two centuries of war, two cultures impassioned by belief, and one land to stage it all an epic of human drama cast in the name of the holy. Once called the Levant, the area encompassing modern day Israel and parts of Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey fell under the siege of Christian soldiers in 1096 AD. Galvanized by Pope Urban II, waves of Christian warriors fought their way from Europe to the Holy Land intent on wresting it away from Arab occupiers. 
            Countless battles, amazing feats, and unforgettable characters forged legends and legacies, but clear victory remained elusive. Only the 13th century and a new menace from Asia finally brought an end to conflict. 
            This global event, multi-million dollar production from HISTORY™ uses breathtaking CGI-enhanced visuals and dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the key battles of the period. Stunning, rarely seen locations include a vast chain of Crusader castles stretching from Portugal to Jerusalem to Turkey and beyond. Drawn from primary sources that feel amazingly contemporary, vivid interviews with key participants give viewers a day-to-day feel of the medieval world.

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