Science and Islam

Directed by

Tim Usborne

Genre

documentary film, documentary television film

Country

United Kingdom

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series traces how medieval Islamic scholars preserved and expanded scientific knowledge. It covers their work in fields like astronomy, medicine, and mathematics.

informativeeducationalclearmeasuredhistoricalcuriouscontemplative

What happens

Science and Islam (2009) is a three-part BBC documentary about the history of science in medieval Islamic civilization presented by Jim Al-Khalili. The series is accompanied by the book Science and Islam: A History written by Ehsan Masood. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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