Tuesday, May 23, 2023

{ Blog 365 #143 - Magnificent Century Period Drama }


Do yourselves a favor, and watch this fantastic series.  It is about the Ottoman Empire, but so well done, so brilliant, that you can't help but become obsessed.

Such a fantastic look at the life of Ottoman Empire Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.  

I don't necessarily agree with the rules and laws of the time, with the harem, the concubines and the way punishments were handed out, but it is quite interesting to learn more about his rise to power and his life.

Sultan Suleyman was the first Sultan to break all tradition and rules, and marry one of his favorite concubines Hurrem Sultan.  His family turned against him, his closest confidant betrayed him, one of his sisters tried to kill his wife multiple times, and he eventually orders the execution of his first born son, Prince Mustafa, for betraying him.  It is a crazy ride of a show, but you can't stop watching.  

If you're interested, you can watch every episode on Youtube, on the Magnificent Century channel.
 


 

1 comment:

Debbie said...

As I was looking through Prime the other day to find some new shows, I kept thinking about all the international shows you've recommended with English subtitles. I tried to watch a Swedish one with my husband, but we were both too distracted by having to read the script, that we didn't feel we were able to watch the show. Maybe it takes practice :)