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As this 6-part series is a docudrama, it has historians that directly comment on events as they unfold. The accuracy is generally series uses correct with the timeline, and description of the advise and counter-advise for attacking or not to attack Constantinople, is incredibly accurate from the Ottoman sideperspective. There are many facts depicted At times, the show does depict events that we cannot be sure aboutconfirmed. For instance, the execution of Çandarlı Halil Pasha happened but the exact reason is unclear. The destruction of the large canon attacking Constantinople is unclear. It may have blown up during the siege, perhaps due to Mehmed pushing the gunners beyond their limit as depicted in the series, but the details are not clear.  While Mehmed was a brave ruler, he probably did not lead some of the assault, as shown in one of the scenes during the final attack on the city. We do not know if Mehmed did try to buy off Giovanni, as suggested by the series, although Giovanni must have been seen as one of the key obstacles by Mehmed. Similarly, other discussions and offers to switch sides or avoid given loyalties are not known. For instance, it is unclear if the betray betrayal by the Genoese traders or others in Constantinople that helped bring the city down are unclear. However, the timeline of events and key background are remarkably accurate. Both the Ottoman and Byzantine sides were shown as having cruel practices in confronting their enemies and even members to their own side. The series does an outstanding job accurately portraying the takeover of Constantinople, but this was probably accurate given the it balances it with a compelling story that speculates on some plausible explanations for why certain events at the timeunfolded.