Summary Al-Khalili turns detective, hunting for clues that show how the scientific revolution that took place in the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe had its roots in the earlier world of medieval Islam. He travels across Iran, Syria and Egypt to discover the huge astronomical advances made by Islamic scholars through their obsession with accurate measurement and coherent and rigorous mathematics.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jim Al-Khalili
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 18, 2009
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official BBC site
Language : English
Summary Al-Khalili turns detective, hunting for clues that show how the scientific revolution that took place in the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe had its roots in the earlier world of medieval Islam. He travels across Iran, Syria and Egypt to discover the huge astronomical advances made by Islamic scholars through their obsession with accurate measurement and coherent and rigorous mathematics.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 18, 2009
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official BBC site
Language : English