The Fall of Constantinople Episode 9 "The Attack on the Golden Horn"

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 10 "The Last Hope"

The Ottoman Turks have dragged their ships overland into the Golden Horn and Constantinople is now surrounded on all sides. In desperation, the defenders plan for a night attack to destroy the Turkish fleet and a last appeal to the West for help.Please take a look at my website n ...  Show more

 . 21min 35sec
The Fall of Constantinople Episode 11 "The Strain of War"

Constantinople is surrounded. For seven weeks, it has endured Turkish attacks by land and sea. Its defenders have fought heroically but now they are exhausted. But so too are the Turks. Their losses have been huge and the Turkish Sultan, Mehmet II, starts to wonder whether he sho ...  Show more

 . 21min 10sec

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