Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

Season 1

Historian Simon Montefiore follows a chronological journey to trace and illuminate the sacred and peerlessly beautiful history of Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world.

Where to Watch Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City • Season 1

3 Episodes

Wellspring of Holiness
E1
Wellspring of HolinessIn 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.
Invasion, Invasion, Invasion
E2
Invasion, Invasion, InvasionIn 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.
Judgement Day
E3
Judgement DayHow 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.