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Title:

Secrets of the Koran [videorecording] / produced by Towers Productions for the History Channel.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Distributed in the U.S. by New Video,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Koran.
Koran--Comparative studies.
Koran--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Islam--History.
Documentary television programs.

Other Authors:

Dawson, Alexandra.
Flaster, Alex.
Towers, Jonathan.
Gavin, Dolores.
Herrmann, Edward.
Ahmed, Akbar S.
Brockopp, Jonathan E., 1962-
Aslan, Reza.
Rippin, Andrew, 1950-
McAuliffe, Jane Dammen.
Jackson, Sherman A.
Ali, Tariq.
Gricus, Greil.
Enev, Emil.
Oswald, Neal.
Mullen, Steve.
Towers Productions, Inc.
History Channel (Television network)
New Video Group.
Arts and Entertainment Network.

Other Titles:

Decoding the past (Television program)
Biography (Television program)

Notes:

Issued as part of a ten disc set containing eight of the History Channel's best programs of 2006. Narrator, Edward Herrmann; featured experts, Akbar Ahmed, Jonathan Brockopp, Reza Aslan, Andrew Rippin, Jane McAuliffe, Sherman A. Jackson, Tariq Ali. Originally produced as two episodes of the television series: Decoding the past. Special features: "Muhammad" bonus episode of the A & E series Biography; interactive menus; scene selection.

Summary:

Explores the history and influence of the Koran. Scholars offer interpretations of the Koran's verses and draw comparisons between the Koran and the Bible.

Locations:

YUPD232 -- DeWitt Community Library (De Witt)