Presented by: Bettany Hughes
Discover little-known yet fascinating facts when you join British historian Bettany Hughes as she examines a long-buried chapter of European history-the rise and fall of Islamic culture in what is now Spain and Portugal.
Item Number: 14873
Discover little-known yet fascinating facts when you join British historian Bettany Hughes as she examines a long-buried chapter of European history-the rise and fall of Islamic culture in what is now Spain and Portugal. Explore the remarkably progressive culture, watch stereotypes explode and witness amazing insights as renowned scholars and historians reveal the Muslims' advanced mathematics, astronomy, art and agriculture. Dig in to the documentary hailed as "inspiring" (The Observer). Don't miss this richly detailed portrait of a race that flourished on the Iberian Peninsula for more than 700 years.