Museum secrets Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul
Istanbul Once the palace of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapi is a vast treasury of Islamic culture, science and weaponry, visited by over 2 million people every year. In this episode, at the foot of Istanbul's ancient walls we discover how a Muslim invader bested Christian defenders by using their superstitions against them. In the city's famed spice market we seek a poison to assassinate a Sultan, then in the Sultan's private residence we investigate how a Harem slave rose to rule an empire. In the sea at the museum's doorstep we discover how a Turkish admiral got his hands on the lost map of Christopher Columbus, then unearth a forgotten civilization that fought the mighty Pharaohs of Egypt to a draw. And finally, we test Islamic scientific theories to create a working model of the world's first robot.
Primary Title
- Museum secrets
Secondary Title
- Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 6 October 2012
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 14
Channel
- BBC Knowledge
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Istanbul Once the palace of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapi is a vast treasury of Islamic culture, science and weaponry, visited by over 2 million people every year. In this episode, at the foot of Istanbul's ancient walls we discover how a Muslim invader bested Christian defenders by using their superstitions against them. In the city's famed spice market we seek a poison to assassinate a Sultan, then in the Sultan's private residence we investigate how a Harem slave rose to rule an empire. In the sea at the museum's doorstep we discover how a Turkish admiral got his hands on the lost map of Christopher Columbus, then unearth a forgotten civilization that fought the mighty Pharaohs of Egypt to a draw. And finally, we test Islamic scientific theories to create a working model of the world's first robot.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi
- Istanbul (Turkey)--Antiquities.
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Colm Feore (Narrator)
Contributors
- Kensington Communications Inc. (Production Unit)
- Stephen Milton (Producer)
- Peter Findlay (Director)
Subjects
- Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi
- Istanbul (Turkey)--Antiquities.