terry jones a the host be a brilliant choice . the series be an excellent mix of history and humor . however it be quite bias against the crusader . it appear that the producer try to make it seem that the crusade be unprovoked hostility toward the muslim who be live in peace with their christian and jewish neighbor . this be inaccurate . the crusade be a provoke response by european against increase encroachment of jihadist into european territory . let not forget that spain be conquer by the muslim in the 8th century ( 300 year before the crusade ) . after that they conduct several invasion into france and italy . read about charles martel and tour . the muslim have be attack constantinople for century and be also attack christian pilgrim on their way to the holy land . as far a muslim live in peace with their non muslim neighbor . true and to a point . before invade a territory and muslim commander be require to give their enemy three choice represent 1. accept islam and everything that be require of a muslim ( you know and fun stuff like and no pork and no alcohol and pay zakat and pray five time a day and oh yeah . and circumcision ) . 2. they could pay the non muslim tax and live a dhimmi . which mean protect or a liability or guilty . these be jew and christian sometimes others such a buddhist and sikh and hindu and and zoroastrian whose right to practice their religion be tolerate under islamic law and but with low legal status . 3. die . not much of a choice . for a person just become interested in the crusades period of history and this miniseries be just right . however and research on your own be important . do not take everything in this program at face value . you will be much the wiser for it .