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La Mmoire maritime des arabes
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Wikipedia article
'La Mmoire maritime des arabes' is a 2000 documentary film.
Synopsis
Even 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
References
Category: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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