Medina Azahara: The Lost Pearl of Al-Andalus

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History Documentary hosted by Frederic Sanchez, published by France Televisions in 2022 - English narration

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Medina Azahara, in Spain's Sierra Morena mountains, was given its Arabic name, which means "The Shining City," by the 10th century caliph who had it built. Nicknamed the "Versailles of al-Andalus", Madinat al-Zahra, located in Cordoba, Spain, is today one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites. This unique capital city, built four centuries before the Alhambra in the mid-10th century, is the object of a new excavation campaign. Five years ago, a team of European archaeologists began a new excavation project at this World Heritage site. For over 100 years, excavations here have concentrated inside the Caliph's palace. This new excavation project is focused outside the palace walls, in areas of the city never before studied. A massive new building came to light, its function unknown. Beyond the mystery of this building, the very location of this city is an enigma in itself. Why was a Muslim city of such importance built in a then primarily Christian area, far from most of Al Andalusia, then the name for Muslim Spain? The site is a complete urban complex including infrastructure, buildings, decoration, and objects of daily use. By following this mission and revealing the mysteries of this lost city, this film traces the history of the golden age of Muslim Spain. Written & Directed by Stephane Begoin and Thomas Marlier ; A Morgane Production with Al Jazeera Documentary Channel and France Televisions

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 3 296 Kbps
Video Resolution: 1920x1080
Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames Per Second: 25.000 fps
Audio Codec: AAC (LC)
Audio Bitrate: 112 kb/s VBR 44.1 kHz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 52 min 34 s
Number Of Parts: 1
Part Size: 1.25 GB
Source: WEB DL
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