Islam: Empire of Faith
The production of Islam: Empire of Faith was a big challenge from the beginning, simply because it
covered more than a thousand years of history and culture, and a very large part of the world.
But we really wanted to push beyond the conventional form of historical documentaries, which have depended
on pans and tilts of still pictures, supplemented with landscapes and interviews. We wanted to find a way to
use the visual techniques usually reserved for fiction motion pictures to tell a story of great scope that
took place in pre-photographic history. This meant the project would require very large scale costumed
re-enactments and equipment far beyond the ordinary documentary production package of camera, zoom lens,
tripod and small light-kit. (from pbs.org)
Islam: Empire of Faith is a documentary series that details the history of Islam, from the birth of the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire. The series consists of three episodes: the first episode deals with the life of Muhammad; the second episode is about the golden age of Islam; and the third episode deals with the Ottoman Empire and Safavid dynasty.
Islam: Empire of Faith: Episode 1 - The Messenger
This episode deals with the life of the Prophet Muhammad, his early life, his encounter with God Almighty and the birth of the Islam.
Islam: Empire of Faith: Episode 2 - The Awakening
This episode relates the golden age of Islam - the advancements and discoveries credited to Islam as a system that ran society.
Islam: Empire of Faith: Episode 3 - The Ottomans
This episode deals with the growing Ottoman Empire, which would control the bridge between 3 continents: Africa, Europe and Asia.
| Web.. | Islam: Empire of Faith From Muhammad to the great Ottoman sultans, learn more about the history of the Islamic Empire. A companion site to the PBS series Islam: Empire of Faith. www.pbs.org/empires/islam/ |