Holy War (2011) The Kaiser's Jihad
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
- The Kaiser's Jihad
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 28 May 2015
Release Year
- 2011
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 4
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
- Jihad
- World War, 1914-1918--Turkey
- Germany--Foreign relations--1888-1918
- World War, 1914-1918--Islamic countries
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- War
Contributors
- Georg Graffe (Writer)
- Christian Twente (Director)
- Michael Loseke (Director)
- Martin Carazo (Director)
- Mark Rossman (Narrator)
- Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Jihad
- World War, 1914-1918--Turkey
- Germany--Foreign relations--1888-1918
- World War, 1914-1918--Islamic countries