Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury
An exploration into how a small arid town with no natural resources became a place of pilgrimage for three of the most prominent world religions, and how 3,000 years of conflicts have led directly to the struggles of today.
Cast: Ewan McGregor
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. The KingdomAfter seizing Canaan, the Israelites wage war, ending in the battle of David and Goliath. David is made ruler and names Jerusalem as the new capital. Upon his death, David's son ascends to the throne but proves to be a different ruler.CC42minJul 18, 2021
2. A Clash of EmpiresWhen King Herod claims Jerusalem from the Hasmoneans, he angers Cleopatra, who wants to reclaim Judea. Despite this conflict, Herod the Great manages to modernize the ancient city, revolutionizing the city of God forever.CC42minJul 25, 2021
3. Holy WarTension reaches a climax in the epic battle between Saracen leader Saladin and England's Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade, with the fate of the holy city hanging in their balance.CC42minAug 1, 2021
4. A ProclamationWorld War I finds Jerusalem under Ottoman rule. Prince Faisal leads an Arab revolt, aided and encouraged by Britain. The war ends with the British in control, declaring the Crusades over and setting in train the city’s next great conflict.CC42minAug 8, 2021
5. The Dogs of WarWhile World War II rages, Palestinian Arabs feel trapped. The British Mandate ends and the state of Israel is declared. War breaks out, ending in Israel’s independence. The Holy City lies divided a no-man’s land of barbed wires.CC42minAug 15, 2021
6. Hope, Tragedy, & The New NormalIsrael and its Arab neighbors are at war again on the streets of the Old City itself. While Israel emerges victorious, its control on territory ear-marked for a Palestinian state, creates the dilemma plaguing the Holy Land to this day.CC42minAug 22, 2021
Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury
★ 8.0/1020211 season6 episodesEnded
Three thousand years, six epic battles, the most coveted city in the world.
An exploration into how a small arid town with no natural resources became a place of pilgrimage for three of the most prominent world religions, and how 3,000 years of conflicts have led directly to the struggles of today.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Richard Lopez
- Created by
- Jordan Rosenblum, Shan Nicholson
- Cast
- Ewan McGregor
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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