7.1/1017 votes#1 - Wellspring of Holiness
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/8/2011
In episode one, Simon delves into the past to explore how this unique city came into being, explaining how it became of such major importance to the three Abrahamic faiths, and how these faiths emerged from the Biblical tradition of the Israelites.
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7.7/1012 votes#2 - Invasion, Invasion, Invasion
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/15/2011
In episode two, Simon discovers the impact on the holy city of a new faith - Islam. He explores Muhammad's relationship with Jerusalem, the construction of one of Islam's holiest shrines - the Dome of the Rock - and the crusaders' attempts to win it back for Christianity.
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7.5/1012 votes#3 - Judgement Day
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/2011
How Jerusalem became the object of rivalry between Christian nations, the focus of the longing of Jews and the site of one of the world's most intractable conflicts.
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The Best Episodes of Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City Season 1
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Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series that illuminates the history of the sacred, and peerlessly beautiful city - Jerusalem.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Four
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Wellspring of Holiness" is the best rated episode of "Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/8/2011. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Invasion, Invasion, Invasion".