Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Season 12011

Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.

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3 Episodes

E01 Wellspring of Holiness

In episode one, Simon delves into the past to explore how this unique city came into being, explaining how it became of such major importance to the three Abrahamic faiths, and how these faiths emerged from the Biblical tradition of the Israelites.

December 8, 2011

E02 Invasion, Invasion, Invasion

In episode two, Simon discovers the impact on the holy city of a new faith - Islam. He explores Muhammad's relationship with Jerusalem, the construction of one of Islam's holiest shrines - the Dome of the Rock - and the crusaders' attempts to win it back for Christianity.

December 15, 2011

E03 Judgement Day

How Jerusalem became the object of rivalry between Christian nations, the focus of the longing of Jews and the site of one of the world's most intractable conflicts.

December 22, 2011

Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

E01 Wellspring of Holiness

E02 Invasion, Invasion, Invasion

E03 Judgement Day

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E01 Wellspring of Holiness

E02 Invasion, Invasion, Invasion

E03 Judgement Day