How Islam Built The Modern World

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The foundations for the extraordinary high-tech world don't just come from the West, but from Islamic and Arabic speaking scientists of the Middle Ages. Dr Hayat Sindi and Professor Jim Al-Khalili trace the stories behind the genesis and development of the car, flight, robotics and algorithms, the technology that transformed astronomy, farming, hospitals and surgery, and the creation of the world's first university.