Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain

Year: 2007

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert H. Gardner

Documentary

More than a millennium ago the sun‑lit lands of southern Spain were a vibrant crossroads where Muslims, Christians and Jews coexisted, sharing knowledge and weaving a flourishing culture. The film traces the rise of Al‑Andalus, its achievements in science, art and philosophy, and the political tensions that eventually led to its decline and the Reconquista.

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