The documentary begins by explaining that in the 9th century, North Africa and Spain were in the hands of Muslim rulers. Under Muslim rule in Toledo, Spain had Jews who thrived in the region. Jews followed the conquest of Islam across North Africa and Spain. On the European continent, the three Abrahamic religions met. The Jewish people would transform Europe and themselves. Alhambra in Granada, the Moorish palace in southern Spain, has been described as magnificent with its pleasure gardens and trees of all kinds. The Muslim and Jewish peoples were brought together for their love of art, knowledge, music, poetry and philosophy. This era is known as the Golden Age. Spain was in the hands of Moorish rulers and they thus paved the way for Jewish followers. In Spain, Muslim and Jewish people united to create a new culture similar to that of the Roman Empire. The Arab cultural foundation was a combination of many other cultures. Some of the cultures that influenced the Arab Renaissance were Greek, Indian, and Jewish cultures. In delicate designs, words found in the Quran were carved on the walls of palaces and mosques. The combination of faith and beauty was seen everywhere. The Arabs left a deep and eternal legacy. They immersed themselves in mathematics and science, with the creation of Algebra. They read the works of classical Greek and explored the parts and paths of philosophy. They tolerated and accepted others. In the 9th century, most Jews lived in Arab countries. Arab culture influenced Jews, leading to their participation in much of the community; this ideal was widely accepted in the Muslim lands of Spain. At the beginning of the 10th century, Abdurrahman III established the independent caliphate...... middle of paper ......d then North. The Jews were accused of poisoning the wells, which caused the plague. However, the Pope defended them by saying that the Jews themselves were sick. Eastern countries needed Jews for their trade where they would be safe. Much of modern Judaism was formed from the Ashkenazim. Towards the end of the 14th century, the anti-Jewish movement reached Spain. The Spanish wanted to force Jews and Muslims to convert. Thousands of Jewish converts were called New Christians. They converted in public but were still Jewish in private. This behavior angered the Spanish into giving the false Christians the name Muranos, also known as swine. When the kingdoms of Spain were unified under Ferdinand and Isabella, Jews were killed, tortured and exiled. The Spanish Inquisition required all Jews to convert or leave Spain. Jews left behind their homes, businesses, culture, history and memories..