Islam, empire of faith: [videorecording] /: produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer ; a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises.

Name: Islam, empire of faith [videorecording] / produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer ; a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises.
Description: This three-part program 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.

Gardner, Robert,; Grupper, Jonathan.; Roughton, Richard.; Kingsley, Ben,; Gardner Films, Inc.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); Devillier-Donegan Enterprises.; PBS Home Video.; Paramount Home Video (Firm)

Islam, empire of faith [videorecording] / produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer ; a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises.

Gardner, Robert, 1925-2014; Grupper, Jonathan.; Roughton, Richard.; Kingsley, Ben, 1943-; Gardner Films, Inc.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); Devillier-Donegan Enterprises.; PBS Home Video.; Paramount Home Video (Firm)

2005

BP50 .I85 2005

Available at DVDs

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Title

Islam, empire of faith [videorecording] / produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer ; a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises.

Uniform Title

Empires (Television program)

Edition

Widescreen version.

ISBN

1415707553
9781415707555

Publication Details

[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, CA : Distributed by Paramount Home Video, 2005.

Language

English

Language Note

Closed-captioned.

Description

1 videodisc (ca. 160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Item Number

841887050166

Call Number

BP50 .I85 2005

Dewey Decimal Classification

297/.09

Distributor No.

705016 PBS Home Video

Summary

This three-part program 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.

Note

At head of title: an Empires special.
Originally produced in 2000.
Special features: behind-the-scenes look at the making and a tour of ancient Islamic architecture with producer's commentary.
Narrator, Ben Kingsley.

Credits

Narrator, Ben Kingsley ; director of photography, Regis Becker ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach ; music, Leonard Lionnet ; Patrick Prentice, head writer.

Audience

Not rated.

System Details Note

DVD, NTSC; region 1.

Added Author

Gardner, Robert, 1925-2014
Grupper, Jonathan.
Roughton, Richard.
Kingsley, Ben, 1943-

Added Corporate Author

Gardner Films, Inc.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Devillier-Donegan Enterprises.
PBS Home Video.
Paramount Home Video (Firm)

Includes

Messenger.
Awakening.
Ottomans.

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