Science and Islam (TV series)
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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
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- "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
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- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gksx4 "The Language of Science"]
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gq6h7 "The Empire of Reason"]
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00gvg7w "The Power of Doubt"]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-lHyUYaAIU "Medieval Islam Influences"], Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-xQKfMWK2Y "Ibn al-Haytham & Optics"], Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_1RSVo3dLg "Islamic Knowledge"], Reel Truth Science Documentaries.
Category:BBC television documentaries about history
Category:Historical television series
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:British documentary television series
Category:BBC television documentaries about science
Category:2009 British television series debuts
Category:2009 British television series endings
Category:Science in the medieval Islamic world
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