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The 8ththrough the 13th centuries were the Islamic Golden Age, we see the inventionof the...

[Kevin] The 8th
through the 13th centuries were the Islamic Golden Age, we see the invention
of the syringe, of forceps, of surgery
to remove cataracts, we see an enhancement
of knowledge in astronomy

Full Transcript

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[Kevin] The 8th through the 13th centuries
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were the Islamic Golden Age,
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we see the invention of the syringe,
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of forceps, of surgery to remove cataracts,
00:00:11.795 --> 00:00:14.965
we see an enhancement of knowledge in astronomy.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:38
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
documentary
Production
A+E Networks,Blink Films

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From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms.
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But astonishing new research suggests that this isn't t...
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[dramatic music playing]
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[Daniel] Harrison's got his sea legs
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And so, if you can analyze what the mirror is made up of
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