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.
Episodes
- "The Language of Science"
- "The Empire of Reason"
- "The Power of Doubt"
Interviews
The documentary contains several short segments with scientists and historians of science:
- George Saliba
- Simon Schaffer
- Peter Pormann (medicine)
- Amira K. Bennison
- Okasha El Daly (egyptology)
- Ian Stewart (algebra)
- Nader El-Bizri
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See also
External links
- Science and Islam at BBC Online
- Science and Islam at IMDb
- "Medieval Islam Influences", Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
- "Ibn al-Haytham & Optics", Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
- "Islamic Knowledge", Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
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