Great BBC program tonight entitled as "Science and Islam" on SBS at 9.30pm. (Unseen by me, but good reviews)
This is conducted by theoretical physicist Prof. Jim al-Khalili, and discusses the scientific advancement during the west's "Dark Ages", especially in the mathematics and algebra.
One of the great advances was the 9th Century Al-Sufi's great astronomical works, who is well known.
Others like
Al-Biruni and the Iranian
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (Al-Tusi) (1201-1274) - his
Zij-i ilkhani, for example, is not as well known. They both contributed much to practical astronomy, which the west takes for granted or doesn't know.
Might be truly earth-shattering for some!!
Not to be missed…
(Watch in HD, f you can!!)
Note: Far more intelligent than the totally incomprehensible "Matrix Revolutions" (Part 3.)