EPISODE · Nov 30, 2009 · 23 MIN
The Crescent and the Cross - Part Four
from The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2009 · host BBC World Service
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.
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