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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ben KingsleyAl-Jazari / Librarian | Al-Jazari / Librarian |
| JJames HollyDanny | Danny |
| CCourtney GeorgeIsabella | Isabella |
| RRhiann ConnorLuke | Luke |
 Stewart ScudamoreIbn Al-Haytham | Ibn Al-Haytham |
 Andrew BridgmontAbbas Ibn Firnas | Abbas Ibn Firnas |
 Nicholas KhanAl-Zahrawi | Al-Zahrawi |
| TTara JafarMerriam Al-Astrulabi (as Tara Jaffar) | Merriam Al-Astrulabi (as Tara Jaffar) |
| SSamantha EdmondsTeacher | Teacher |