Islam, empire of faith  [videorecording] / 
produced by Gardner Films in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; producer/director, Robert Gardner ; sereis writer, Jonathan Grupper. 
 - Widescreen format. 
 - [Alexandria, Va.] :  Hollywood, Calif. :  PBS Home Video ;  Distributed by Paramount Home Video,  c2005.   
 - 1 videodisc (ca. 160 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
<br/><br/> Title and credits from container.  Originally produced as an episode of the television program Empires in 2000.  Special features: behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film; a tour of ancient Islamic architecture with producer's commentary.  
<br/><br/>Director of photography, Regis Becker ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach ; music, Leonard Lionnet.  Director of photography, Regis Becker ; editors, Christopher Schultz, David Grossbach ; music, Leonard Lionnet. 
<br/><br/>Narrator, Ben Kingsley.  
<br/><br/> 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.   
<br/><br/><br/>DVD; region 1. 
<br/><br/><br/>Soundtrack in English. <br/>Closed-captioned. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1415707553 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>841887050166 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>705016  PBS Home Video   
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Islam--History.<br/>Islam--Influence.<br/>Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Documentary television programs.<br/>DVD-Video discs.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BP50  / .I85 2005   
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>297