The Ornament of the World

The Ornament of the World (2019)

November 19th, 20191h 56min

Documentary, History
78%

Overview

Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.


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