In 2005, director Ridley Scott released the film "The Kingdom of Heaven," a historical epic that tells the story of the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade. The film follows the journey of a blacksmith named Balian, who becomes a crusader and ultimately defends the city against the invading forces. In 2015, an extended version of the film was released, adding over 45 minutes of new footage to the original.