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.
Publisher:[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, CA : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2000].
General Note: Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Special features include: behind-the-scenes featurette with producer's commentary ; featurette on Islamic architecture with producer's commentary.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Regis Becker ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach ; music, Leonard Lionnet.
Participant or Performer Note: Ben Kingsley, narrator.