2010英国纪录片·历史
导演：Julian Davison
演员：苏莱曼一世 彼得一世 尼古拉一世
Presented by Julian Davison, OTTOMANS VERSUS CHRISTIANS “The Battle For Europe” travels to the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, where the power struggle between Christian Europe and the Muslim Ottoman Empire lasted for centuries.
Featuring interviews with top historians, live reenactments of pivotal events, and visits to historical sites, this three-part series explores a legendary clash of civilizations and its continuing repercussions in the modern world.
Episode 1: "Dream of Empire” airs Monday, April 10 at 11 p.m. - This episode traces the history of Ottoman influence in the Balkans over four centuries.
Episode 2: “Vienna – The Golden Apple” airs Tuesday, April 11 at 11 p.m. - This episode focuses on Ottoman advances into Europe in the 15th-17th centuries, climaxing in the second siege of Vienna in 1683.
Episode 3: “The Sick Man of Europe” airs Wednesday, April 12 at 11 p.m. - This final episode explores the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and Tsarist Russia, which resulted in the Crimean War in 1853, dragging in troops from France and England.
