Suleyman the Magnificent. This documentary explores the political, social and cultural background of the Ottoman Empire, focusing on the reign of Sultan Suleyman (1520-1566) under whose auspices the empire spread to Asia, Europe, and Africa. Shot on location in Istanbul, Edirne, and the Turkish countryside.
Gardendale, Alabama. Gardendale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, and a northern suburb of Birmingham. The population was 13,893 at the 2010 census.
The Birmingham area is reputed to be the home of some of Alabama's best high schools, colleges, and universities. In 2005, the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Irondale, an eastern suburb of Birmingham, was rated as the No. 1 high school in America by Newsweek, a national publication.