of Ramla in 1192 when Richard was forced to concede Jerusalem to Saladin, and the establishment of the Empire of Latins in Constantinople after the Crusade of Venetian statesman Enrico Dandolo. Controversy A number of distinguished Crusade historians appeared to give their views on events. The documentary followed the perspective established by Steven Runciman in A History of the Crusades, which casts the Crusades in a negative light. Because the historians did not support this narrative, the producers edited the taped interviews so that the historians seemed to be agreeing with Runciman. Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith accused the producers, "they made me appear to say things that I do not believe!" References External links 1995 British television series debuts 1995 British television series endings 1990s British documentary television series Television series about the Crusades Byzantine Empire in art and culture English-language television shows Medieval documentaries Documentaries about historical events Documentary television series about war BBC television documentaries about medieval history