| Genres: | Documentary, Special Interest |
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In the 8th century Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world's greatest empires - the Islamic Caliphate.
Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned for five centuries, overseeing an era of military dominance, city-building, brilliant scholarship, and technological innovation.
This is the story of Islam's 'Golden Age'.
