If you are a history buff, you are probably one of those who like documentary series and movies. If so, then the next series you should watch is “Rise of Empires: Ottoman”.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman is an excellent Turkish production that chronicles the Ottoman siege of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople in 1453. This series has been praised for its historical rigor and its ability to make an already well-known story into a gripping drama loaded with epic scenes.
Plot of the Turkish series Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Contrary to what you may think, this docuseries is far from being a pseudo-historical work of action and adventure. On the contrary, it is a complete work of remarkable historical rigor that details aspects such as the defense of Constantinople and the personalities of some of those involved.
The plot focuses specifically on Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan, who undertakes an epic campaign to take Constantinople.
The mission will not be easy, because despite having a large army Medhmed is only 19 years old, so as the siege drags on, the failure seems already announced because the sultan’s men have less and less confidence in him.
For his part, Constantine XI has fortified walls that have not been overcome in 23 sieges. However, he has almost no men, allies or money, plus the people around them do not seem very loyal, so the defense will not be easy.
As the story is told, specialists in the Middle Ages intervene, commenting on the characters, and telling legends and different versions of the events. Therefore, it is emphasized that the historical rigor of the series is absolute.
Undoubtedly, a fascinating and educational series worth watching.
Seasons and episodes
This Turkish series has a single season premiered in 2020, which consists of 6 episodes of approximately 45 minutes. This means that the creators did not waste time on trifles, and decided to tell the story directly without any filler. Filler to which we are accustomed to most of the series nowadays.
Cast
The series was written and directed by Emre Sahin. As for the cast, it consisted of the following:
- Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu as Mehmed II
- Tommaso Basili as Constantine XI
- Damla Sönmez as Ana
- Tuba Büyüküstün as Mara Brankovic
- Osman Sonant as Loukas Notaras
- Tolga Tekin as Murad II
Where to watch Intersection series in English
The official broadcasting channel of the series is Netflix. In addition, you can watch the series and all the full episodes in English on various online platforms such as the one shown below. Of course, the quality of the series may be far from the best, after all, it is always better to opt for original products.
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