The Life of Muhammad is a 2011 British three-part documentary miniseries examining the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the origins of Islam. The documentary was directed by Faris Kermani, written by Ziauddin Sardar, and presented by Rageh Omaar. It was broadcast by BBC Two over three consecutive weeks from 11 July 2011 to 25 July 2011.
| The Life of Muhammad | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Ziauddin Sardar |
| Directed by | Faris Kermani |
| Presented by | Rageh Omaar |
| Narrated by | Rageh Omaar |
| Composer | Jez Spencer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Batty Aaqil Ahmed |
| Producer | Faris Kermani |
| Production locations | Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey Palestine United States United Kingdom Jordan |
| Cinematography | Philip Chavannes Nasir Khan Yousef Ibrahim Andrew Psarianos |
| Editor | Tim Arrowsmith |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Crescent Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 11 July – 25 July 2011 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sandford St. Martin Trust Awards | Television Premier Award | Crescent Films | Won[1][2][3] |
| Royal Television Society | Programme Awards | Nominated[4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vote in RT's faith award - and win £1000". Radio Times. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ Cole, Tom (24 May 2012). "The Life of Muhammad wins top prize at Sandford St Martin Trust Awards". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "TV Awards 2012". The Sandford St. Martin Trust. 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Kelly (28 February 2012). "RTS Programme Awards announces 2011 nominees". Real Screen. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
