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The ancient astronomers of Timbuktu
Title
The ancient astronomers of Timbuktu / director, Guy Spiller ; producer, Sharron Hawkes ; script writers, Guy Spiller, Leonie Joubert ; distributed worldwide by Off The Fence B.V.
Published
[Parklands, South Africa] : Dogged Films, 2009.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + folded insert (18 cm)
Notes
Editors, Ian Seymour, Guy Spiller, Sharron Hawkes ; music composed by Murray Anderson and Warrick Sony.
English soundtrack with subtitles available in Arabic or French.
Summary
"The Ancient Astronomers of Timbuktu takes us from the edge of the Sahara Desert, to Addis Ababa in the East and Cape Town on the Southern tip of Africa. We follow investigative and collaborative research - from initial hurdles to illuminating discoveries - revealing details of daily life and the importance and relevance of Islam to scientific knowledge in medieval Timbuktu. As the information is uncovered we highlight the painstaking work done by conservators as they face the daunting task of preserving the brittle and damaged manuscripts before their contents is lost forever."--Www.astronomersoftimbuktu.com, viewed October 1, 2010.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 10, 2020
Credits
Editors, Ian Seymour, Guy Spiller, Sharron Hawkes ; music composed by Murray Anderson and Warrick Sony.
System details note
DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Educational films.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
History.
Nonfiction films.
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