Islam: Empire of Faith (2000)

Directed by

Robert H. Gardner

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 40m

Rated

NR

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series covers the history of Islam from the life of Muhammad through the Ottoman Empire. It is narrated by Ben Kingsley and divided into three episodes that trace the religion's early development, the Crusades, and later empires.

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What happens

Islam: Empire of Faith is a documentary series, made in 2000, that details the history of Islam, from the birth of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire. It is narrated by Ben Kingsley and is available as three DVDs or two video volumes in NTSC format. The first episode deals with the life of Muhammad, the second with the early Caliphates, Crusades, and Mongol invasion, and the third with the Ottoman Empire and Safavid dynasty. Boston College professors Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair served as consultants for the series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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