Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine (2026)
More than a thousand years ago, a brilliant civilization unified by the Arabic language stretched from Spain to the banks of the Indus River. Between the 8th and 13th centuries, as it expanded its territory, its scholars gathered and translated medical knowledge from antiquity, enriching it with their own discoveries. During this period, Geber, Al-Kindi, Al-Razi, Avicenna, and Averroes observed, experimented, and compared to develop thousands of remedies, laying the foundations of modern pharmacology.
Director: Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Mathieu Schwartz
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 21, 2026
Original Language: fr
Keywords
arabian, medicine, tresor, arab, documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine about?
- More than a thousand years ago, a brilliant civilization unified by the Arabic language stretched from Spain to the banks of the Indus River. Between the 8th and 13th centuries, as it expanded its territory, its scholars gathered and translated medical knowledge from antiquity, enriching it with their own discoveries. During this period, Geber, Al-Kindi, Al-Razi, Avicenna, and Averroes observed, experimented, and compared to develop thousands of remedies, laying the foundations of modern pharmacology.
- Who directed Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine?
- Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine was directed by Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Mathieu Schwartz.
- How long is Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine?
- Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine?
- Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine is a Documentary, TV Movie film.