
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets(2010)
Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.

Movie: 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
Top 9 Billed Cast
Danny
Isabella
Luke
Al-Zahrawi
Merriam Al-Astrulabi (as Tara Jaffar)
Teacher
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