Episode 2
Simon Sebag Montefiore explores modern Istanbul in search of the last centuries of Christian Byzantium, when the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies from both east and west.
Series in which historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul. Known as the 'city of the world's desire', it's a place that has been the focus of passion for believers of three different faiths - Paganism, Christianity and Islam - and for nearly 3,000 years its streets have been the battleground for some of the fiercest political and religious conflicts in history.
In the second episode he explores modern Istanbul in search of the last desperate centuries of Christian Byzantium, in which the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies from both east and west and yet still produced a golden artistic renaissance. This is story of the Christian crusaders who destroyed the city, and the Ottoman Muslims who restored it to life as an imperial capital after the epic siege of 1453.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Producer | Jack MacInnes |
| Director | Jack MacInnes |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
- Thu 12 Dec 2013 21:00
- Fri 13 Dec 2013 02:30
- Tue 17 Dec 2013 23:25
- Sat 3 May 2014 20:00
- Sun 4 May 2014 01:40
- Wed 7 May 2014 23:35
- Sun 21 Sep 2014 20:00
- Thu 25 Sep 2014 00:00
- Wed 5 Aug 2015 00:00
- Thu 6 Aug 2015 01:00
- Tue 27 Feb 2018 22:00
- Sat 16 Feb 2019 20:00
- Sun 17 Feb 2019 02:35
- Sun 12 Feb 2023 22:45
- Wed 15 Feb 2023 02:00