Films based in the Ottoman Empire
Fetih 1453 (Conquest 1453)
After the death of his father Murat II, Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do - conquer Constantinople.
As the Ottoman Empire comes to an end, an old servant spins a tale to keep the women in the Sultan's harem distracted. The story is about Safiye, who first becomes the Sultan's favorite concubine, and later the official wife. As she gains power and influence, she engages in a tryst with Nadir, the black eunuch. When the Empire falls, the Sultan escapes to Europe, leaving all the concubines behind. Safiye fights for their rights under the new order...
Documentaries
- The Ottoman Empire: The War MachineCall Number: http://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/1756215Publication Date: 2006This History Channel documentary traces the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings in the 14th century to its incarnation as one of the largest empires in history, spanning three continents.
- The Ottoman Empire byCall Number: http://www.library.illinois.edu/proxy/libcast.php?url=/digital_films/8690.mp4Publication Date: 1999Examines the expansion of the Ottoman Empire from Eastern Europe throughout the Near East, its social and religious life and its military power.
- Search for Destiny: The Middle EastCall Number: http://www.library.illinois.edu/proxy/libcast.php?url=/Landmark_SearchforDestiny1.mp4Publication Date: 2011The Middle East region at the beginning of the twentieth century was dominated by the Ottoman Empire. World War I and the demise of the Ottoman Empire brought huge changes to the region. This segment outlines some of those changes and the consequences.
