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1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets

FILM ► 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets

Oscar-winning actor and screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley has taken the starring role in a short feature film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation. The mini-movie, entitled "1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets", accompanied a global touring exhibition which was previously open to the public at the Science Museum in London. The 1001 Inventions exhibition completed its record-breaking residency at London’s Science Museum on the 30th June 2010, during which time it attracted 400,000 visitors.”

In the movie, Sir Ben takes on the role of a mysterious and cantankerous librarian who takes a group of school children on an enlightening journey to meet pioneering scientists and engineers from the history of Muslim civilization. The librarian is then revealed to be 12th century engineering genius Al-Jazari.

► Gold Award for Best Education Film (IVCA, London 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Photography (IVCA, London 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Drama (IVCA, London 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Original Music (IVCA, London 2010)

► Grand Winner for Best Education Film (World Media Festival, Hamburg 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Education Film for Schools (World Media Festival, Hamburg 2010)

► Gold Award for Best Education Film (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Original Music (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Specialty Production (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Writing (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Direction (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)

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WATCH: What is 1001 Inventions?

Dark Ages? 1001 Inventions is a global educational initiative that promotes awareness of a thousand years of scientific and cultural achievements from Muslim civilisation from the 7th century onwards, and how those contributions helped build the foundations of our modern world.

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		Muslim Heritage in Our School Find out some of the every day items in our schools that came to us through a shared heritage with Muslim Civilisation. Run Time: 04:18

		Her Majesty Queen Rania: Discover Muslim Heritage in Our Homes Run Time: 05:09

		Muslim Heritage in Our Hospitals Find out some of the items in our hospitals that came to us through a shared heritage with Muslim Civilisation. . Run Time: 04:35

		Al-Jazari's 800 year old automatic Elephant clock using water technology. An example of the Muslim origins of modern automation and robotics. Run Time: 05:57

		Speech by President Barack Obama in Egypt: Civilisation's Debt to Islam... Delivered at Cairo University, Egypt on 4th of June 2009 . Run Time: 01:33

		Scribe Clock See al-Jazari's water powered scribe clock brought back to life after 800 years. Run Time: 03:39

		1001 Inventions interview with Prof. Jim Al-Khalili British scientist, author and a broadcaster. Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey. Run Time: 23:13

		Professor Salim Al-Hassani delivering a keynote speech Dubai Ramadan Lecture, October 2006 . Run Time: 06:56

		City 1250: Educational programming for UK Schools Association Science Education (ASE) & 1001 Inventions City 1250 Educational Project . . Run Time: 08:01