Islam, empire of faith / a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer.
Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture.
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| Language: | English |
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[Alexandria, Va.] : Burbank, CA :
PBS DVD ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
2001.
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| Series: | An Empires special
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture. |
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| Note: | Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the making and a tour of Islamic architecture with producer's commentary. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | BP50 .I85 2001 VideoDVD |
| ISBN: | 0780637496 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Regis Becker ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach ; music, Leonard Lionnet ; narrator, Ben Kingsley. |
| System Details: | DVD. |