The History Channel: Dark Ages

Director: Christopher Cassel

Overview

This documentary from the History Channel offers an in-depth look at the mysterious period of history known as the Dark Ages, when the Roman empire succumbed to barbarian warriors, subjecting mass society to plagues, invasions, and famine. The documentary explores how world culture eventually climbed out of this hole, and set itself back on course.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/29/2007
UPC:	0733961772104
Original Release:	2006
Source:	A&E Home Video
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00
Sales rank:	41,880

Special Features

Special feature-length documentary The Plague; History in the making featurette: The Dark Ages

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Kulikowski	Actor
Bonnie Effros	Actor
Philip Daileader	Actor
Kelly DeVries	Actor
RJ Allison	Narrator

Technical Credits

Christopher Cassel	Producer
Kristine Sabat	Executive Producer
Lineta Zukauskiene	Producer
Bill Hunt	Executive Producer
Vincent Kralyevich	Executive Producer
Dolores Gavin	Executive Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Dark Ages
1. Introduction [1:08]
2. The Sacking of Rome [7:22]
3. The Waning Empire [4:58]
4. Common Thread of Christianity [10:12]
5. An Empire Strikes Back [8:33]
6. The Plague [9:06]
7. Men of Cloth, Men of Letters [10:40]
8. A Holy War [7:59]
9. The Greatest King [9:37]
10. The Vikings [10:04]
11. The Crusades [10:01]
12. Conclusion/Credits [:52]
1. Introduction [1:08]
2. Visions of the Apocalypse [8:26]
3. A Dangerous Journey [2:38]
4. A Slow Beginning [7:51]
5. Different Causes [9:53]
6. Cargo of Death [9:40]
7. Disposing the Dead [10:29]
8. A Bloody Insurgency [9:24]
9. The Plague Sputters Out [12:24]
10. At the Point of a Sword [10:13]
11. The Ultimate Enemy [7:36]
12. Credits [:30]

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Disc #1 -- Dark Ages
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History in the Making: The Dark Ages