Episode 2
Rageh Omaar explores the contrasts between two very different Ottoman sultans, Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century and the reign of Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century.
Continuing his fascinating journey to rediscover the central role played by the Ottoman empire in Europe and the Middle East, Rageh Omaar explores the huge contrasts in the times of two very different Ottoman sultans. The famed Suleiman the Magnificent in the golden age of the 16th century and the troubled reign of Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century, when the Ottomans were dubbed 'the Sick Man of Europe'.
To find out what a Muslim world run from Europe was really like, Rageh examines the cultural legacy of the empire, as well as the physical, religious and political architecture of Ottoman rule. It reveals the backdrop to the relationship between Islam and Europe today, how the Ottomans became central in the power politics of the continent and what could have happened had they succeeded in their successive bids to seize Vienna, then a key European capital.
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The Ottomans become Caliphs
Duration: 01:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Rageh Omaar |
| Director | Faris Kermani |
| Producer | Faris Kermani |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
Sun 13 Oct 2013 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland- Sun 13 Oct 2013 23:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 14 Oct 2013 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
- Thu 31 Oct 2013 09:05
- Mon 23 Apr 2018 22:00
- Tue 23 Jul 2019 00:00