The Abbasids: Islam's Golden Age
Directed by Toby Groom2023Documentary
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'.
