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This six-part series tells the story of the birth and flourishing of civilisation in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. From the foundation of science, monotheism, commerce, justice, civil rights and artistic expression - look Eastward. The series contends that history that starts from an ancient Greek perspective distorts the true path of civilisation. For crucial phases in world history, the political, economic and cultural centre was the Middle East.

Starring
Khalid Abdalla, John Fothergill, Bettany Hughes, Richard Bradley, Klaus Schmidt

Producer
Richard Bradley

Episodes

  • S1 E1 Between Two Rivers
  • S1 E2 The Triumph Of Monotheism
  • S1 E3 A Force From The Desert
  • S1 E4 The Muslim Renaissance
  • S1 E5 The Asian Crucible
  • S1 E6 The Rise Of The Ottomans
  • S1 E7 The Ottomans And The West

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East To West

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This six-part series tells the story of the birth and flourishing of civilisation in the Middle East and its huge influence on the West. From the foundation of science, monotheism, commerce, justice, civil rights and artistic expression - look Eastward. The series contends that history that starts from an ancient Greek perspective distorts the true path of civilisation. For crucial phases in world history, the political, economic and cultural centre was the Middle East.

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Released
2012
Runtime
0 hr 0 min