- Évaluation: 7,90
- Année d'émission: 2020
- Genres: War, Politics, Action, Adventure, Documentary
- Pays: Turkey
- Durée: 45 minutes
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
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1. The New Sultan
DescriptionAfter claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries. -
2. Through The Walls
DescriptionMehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries. -
3. Into The Golden Horn
DescriptionMehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders. -
4. Loose Lips Sink Ships
DescriptionMehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet. -
5. Ancient Prophecies
DescriptionAmid a spiral of brutality and low morale, Mehmed makes Giustiniani an enticing offer. The grand vizier urges Mehmed to seek a truce with his rival. -
6. Ashes to Ashes
DescriptionOttoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.