The Conquest of Constantinople
6 episodes · Jan 24, 2020
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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S1E1The New Sultan
Jan 24, 202045mAfter claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.
S1E2Through The Walls
Jan 24, 202045mMehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.
S1E3Into The Golden Horn
Jan 24, 202045mMehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.
S1E4Loose Lips Sink Ships
Jan 24, 202047mMehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.
S1E5Ancient Prophecies
Jan 24, 202046mAmid 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.
S1E6Ashes to Ashes
Jan 24, 202046mOttoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.