Lawrence of Arabia – Britain’s Great Adventurer: The epic story of Thomas Edward Lawrence the First World War military officer who united the tribes of Arabia against the Ottoman Turkish army. The film reveals that while being one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century, he was also a deeply troubled …
The Armenian Genocide: More than one million Armenians perished between 1915 and 1916 in massacres or brutal deportation programs. It was one of the 20th century´s worst genocides, and one of its most controversial. It has been the subject of bitter legal battles, with Turkey still denying it ever happened. In an attempt …
Great War Horses: the horses that provided the backbone of the Australian Light Horse regiments in World War I were popularly known as Walers. Bred for Australia’s tough Outback conditions, Walers were well-equipped for the harsh climate and terrain of the Middle East, where the ANZAC forces faced the armies of the Ottoman Empire. …
East to West ep.7 explores the growing European fascination with ‘The Orient’ throughout the 19th century, as a place of culture and a trading partner
At the time of Elizabeth I, the greatest power in the world was not England or France , it was the Ottoman Empire – a multicultural empire.