Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887050166
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: PBS Paramount
Manufacturer: PBS Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: PBS Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 08, 2005
Running Time: 160 minutes
Sales Rank: 4772
Studio: PBS Paramount
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Editorial Review:
Description:
ISLAM: EMPIRE OF FAITH, a three-part series, re-creates the spectacular sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years, from Muhammad's birth to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman the Magnificent. Evocative re-enactments and art, artifacts, and architecture combine with scholarly interviews to recount the rise and glory of Islamic civilization. DVD includes behind-the-scenes look at the making of ISLAM and producer's commentary
Amazon.com:
Islam: Empire of Faith is the epic PBS documentary that charts the history of Islam from its beginnings in Mecca and Medina in the seventh century to the glory of the Ottoman Empire 1,000 years later.
The demonization of Islam by the West has a long history, stretching back to the First Crusade at the end of the 11th century. This documentary redresses the balance by showing the riches of Islamic culture and the vital role played by Islam in preserving and building upon ancient wisdom from East and West at a time when most of Europe was stumbling through the Dark Ages. Muslim physicians, mathematicians, and astronomers stretched the boundaries of human knowledge, and Muslim architects created some of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
Islam also offers fascinating insights into key personalities, from Muhammad himself--a simple merchant whose vision of a single deity forged warring tribes into a nation--to great conquerors such as Mehmed and Suleyman, who presided over an empire that stretched from Spain to India. The faith itself is clearly explained, and interviews with historians and religious scholars bring home both its simplicity and the way that it survived huge cultural changes (like the Mongol invasions of the 13th century) to emerge stronger than ever. Islam has often been misunderstood in the West, but this splendid documentary helps to set the record straight. --Simon Leake
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- Deep drilling into IslamThis DVD shows the points of view of many professors and specialists about Islam. It also shows the ... Read More
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- Not so muchCovering most of the Islamic era history in a shallow way, and choosing deliberately an actors with ... Read More
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- corporate agendaAfter watching this documentary . I wondered what was the need of allowing so much time to cover the ... Read More
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- Informative and BeautifulThis is one of my first introductions to the history of Islam and Islamic civilization (from its origins ... Read More
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- comprehensive and very updated . fundamental historical reviewIn modern days its fundamental to know the past to understand the present. This film is very comprehensive ... Read More
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