The Crescent and the Cross - Part Four

30/11/2009 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

In the final part of this series, Owen Bennett-Jones examines the Islamic leader who confronted the might of the British Empire.
The Mahdi was a devout man, who developed a huge following. This programme examines his rise to power and his clash with the British General, Charles Gordon.