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Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine

Les trésors oubliés de la médecine arabe

Synopsis

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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Mathieu Schwartz
Screenplay & Story
Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Valérie Rossellini
Original Title
Les trésors oubliés de la médecine arabe
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
German, French
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Studios
TSVP, ARTE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Mathieu Schwartz

Screenplay & Story

Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen, Valérie Rossellini

Director of Photography

Daphné Turpin

Department Leadership Roster

Anaïs van Ditzhuyzen

Director

Mathieu Schwartz

Director

Daphné Turpin

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP

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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.

Who stars in Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine?

The principal cast of Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine includes Not specified.

When was Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine released and how long is it?

Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine?

Forgotten Heritage of Arab Medicine holds official age classifications: FR: TP.