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.

Release Date: 2009-01-05
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 8.0/10
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

Other episodes for this season

The Language of Science
Episode 1 - The Language of Science
The Empire of Reason
Episode 2 - The Empire of Reason
The Power of Doubt
Episode 3 - The Power of Doubt