Islam : empire of faith /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Empires (Television program).
Corporate Authors:	Gardner Films, Inc, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), Devillier-Donegan Enterprises, PBS Home Video
Other Authors:	Gardner, Robert, 1925-2014, Grupper, Jonathan, Prentice, Patrick, Roughton, Richard, Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Subjects:	Islam > History. Islam > Influence. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Description
Summary:	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.
Item Description:	"Full screen version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container. "An Empires special." Special features: The making of Islam -- Tour of ancient Islam architecture -- PBS online. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; Dolby surround stereo.
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Regis Becker ; music, Leonard Lionnet ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach.
ISBN:	0793695929