How many seasons does Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities have?

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities has 1 season with 3 episodes.

What network is Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities on?

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities airs on BBC Four.

When did Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities premiere?

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities premiered on July 22, 2014.

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities

Name: Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities
Genre: History
Cast: Simon Sebag Montefiore

BBC Four Ended History

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered July 22, 2014 · Ended December 19, 2013

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul. The Turkish capital was once described as the 'city of the world's desire', having been the focus of three faiths - Paganism, Christianity and Islam - and the stage for some of the fiercest political and religious conflicts over the past 2,500 years.

Where to Watch: BBC Four

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes

E01

From Byzantium to Constantinople

Thu, Dec 5 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at Istanbul's Greek roots, its transformation into the capital of a Christian empire and reveals how clashes forced eastern and western churches apart.

E02

From Constantinople to Istanbul

Thu, Dec 12 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Simon Sebag Montefiore explores modern Istanbul in search of the last centuries of Christian Byzantium, when the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies from both east and west.

E03

Capital of a New Empire

Thu, Dec 19 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Visiting the great mosques and palaces built by the Ottoman emperors, Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at how Istanbul became the imperial capital and Islam's most powerful city.