Surname 1 Student's Name Professor's Name Course Date Kanopy Films Option 6: Arab Invasion of Andalusia The film, Arab Invasion of Andalusia (AIA), narrates the story that ignited a period of 800 years of what would be the Muslim reign in the region of the Iberian Peninsula. Information regarding the said events has been hard to come by with the available sources lacking the much-needed reliability. However, armed with minimal sources of information, the creators of the documentary set to answer tricky questions on a topic where most people have failed. While AIA presents a fascinating experience for history scholars and other interested parties alike, the film still lacks in terms of the accuracy of the submitted data, making it unreliable to some extent. The documentary is primarily based on the accounts detailed in a document whose author did not live the said ordeals. A first-hand account experience of events usually is accurate since the narrator can give more details, which are valid and reliable. However, in the mentioned film, the creators rely on data contained in a document known as “The chronicle of 754”. According to Gearon, the author of the material was a native Christian who lived in Iberia, whose real identity was unknown (Gearon, 45). Gearon further highlights that the said author lived in a location far from the center of all the action. Among the unproven details mentioned in The Chronicle of 754 is the inaccurate number of combat participants present in different battles. Other accounts such as that of Abd al-Hakem equally fall short in detail since the author was over 3,000 miles away from the invasion. Therefore, AIA fails in providing accurate data to some of the pressing questions that the audience may have. The documentary fails to convince the audience if the events qualified to be termed as an ordinary raid or a full-blown invasion. As Gearon points out, Tariq's team that comprised of Berbers had set out on a grabbing spree since they knew the riches that the Iberian Penisula possessed (Gearon 47). Their knowledge was informed by the previous trade engagements they had with the locals. Several accounts on Andalusia, modern-day Spain, confirm that the region was vastly abundant in diverse ways ranging from natural resources to other essentials that were prominent for prosperity (Shamice 129). The area also enjoyed a rich culture championed by its residents. Therefore, personal gain, which topped the agenda of Tariq's troops, most likely quenched their thirst for a proper invasion. Invasions, unlike raids, are meant to achieve a complete takeover of the targeted region. Two explanations further put to doubt the idea of invasion, as presented in the film. The first one centers on the composition of the invaders and those invaded. For it to qualify to be an Arab invasion of Andalusia (Spain), the invaders had to comprise of individuals solely from an Arab background. If not, a majority of them had to have links t.