The Crescent and the Cross - Part Four

Published: Nov. 30, 2009, 12:01 p.m.

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In the final part of this series, Owen Bennett-Jones examines the Islamic leader who confronted the might of the British Empire. \\nThe 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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