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Wikipedia article'La Mmoire maritime des arabes' is a 2000 documentary film. SynopsisEven before Islam existed, the Arabs were sailing the seas. The sea and its activities were extremely important for these desert people in the 7th century, when they traveled from Spain to China skirting the African coast. Sinbads stories are based on those journeys, but reality may well surpass fiction. How does one change from a dromedary to a ship? Their knowledge of astronomy, commerce and science form part of this film shot in twelve countries that covers several centuries and includes the opinion of eminent experts. Awards* ZIFF 2001 * Golden Award for best documentary, Arab Media Film Festival, Cairo, 2010 ReferencesCategory:2000 films Category:French documentary films Category:Mauritian documentary films Category:2000 documentary films Category:Arab history Category:Works of maritime history Category:Seafaring films based on actual events Category:2000s French-language films | |
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