The Holy Wars

Calls for jihad are often heard from today's radical Islamists, while many Americans believe in a divine mission for the US military - but the trail of war waged in God's name reaches back over 1,000 years. This fascinating 3-part series examines the historical relationship between militarism and strictly interpreted religion (both Christianity and Islam). With penetrating scholarly analysis and an energetic visual style, The Holy Wars provides a wide-ranging perspective on orthodoxy, empire, cultural domination, and the resistance they can incite.