Holy War (2011) Terror and Faith
This is the very first documentary on the Holy War from the dual perspective of East and West. It traces the mobilization of religious sentiment for political purposes on both sides, and shows how false notions of East and West are entrenched in our collective consciousness. Compelling live-action dramatizations and CGI put the viewer in the midst of major historical confrontations, and leading international experts explain how the relations between cultures and religions evolved against the background of the Holy Wars.
Primary Title
- Holy War
Episode Title
- Terror and Faith
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 4 June 2015
Release Year
- 2011
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 5
Channel
- History
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- This is the very first documentary on the Holy War from the dual perspective of East and West. It traces the mobilization of religious sentiment for political purposes on both sides, and shows how false notions of East and West are entrenched in our collective consciousness. Compelling live-action dramatizations and CGI put the viewer in the midst of major historical confrontations, and leading international experts explain how the relations between cultures and religions evolved against the background of the Holy Wars.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Terrorism--Islamic countries
- Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam
- Middle East--Politics and government--1945-
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- War
Contributors
- Alexander Berkel (Writer)
- Christian Twente (Director)
- Michael Loseke (Director)
- Mark Rossman (Narrator)
- Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Terrorism--Islamic countries
- Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam
- Middle East--Politics and government--1945-