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The Power of Doubt

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili concludes his investigation into the relationship between science and Islam. He shows how the scientific revolution that took place in 16th and 17th century Europe had its roots in the world of medieval Islam. He travels across Iran, Syria and Egypt to discover the astronomical advances made by Islamic scholars through their obsession with accurate measurement. He then visits Italy to see how those ideas permeated into the West and helped shape the works of Copernicus.

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  • Originally Aired January 19, 2009
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created August 20, 2021 by
    lento
  • Modified August 20, 2021 by
    lento
Name Type Role
Jim Al-Khalili Guest Star
Tim Usborne Director