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East of Rome: 5: The Fall of Constantinople

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A series of films about Christianity in the Eastern world.

Constantinople was once the centre of the greatest Christian civilisation ever known: the Byzantine Empire. This is the story of the Holy City; of its influence and riches, and of its tragic fate at the hands of the Turkish armies.
Commentary spoken by Gary Watson.
English version written and produced by Mischa Scorer.

Contributors

Filmed by:
Studio-Film G.m.b.H. Vienna
Film Director:
Edmund von Hammer
Adviser for English version:
Henry Chadwick
Narrator:
Gary Watson
Writer/Producer:
Mischa Scorer
Source: Radio Times

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