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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Name: The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 8
Cast: Waldemar Januszczak

2012 1 season 4 eps TV-G

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60 min

S1 · E1 Nov 27, 2012

The Clash of the Gods Episode 1

In the first episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an artistic force in the third and fourth centuries. But with no description of Jesus in the Bible, how were Christians to represent their God? Waldemar explores how Christian artists drew on images of ancient gods for inspiration and developed new forms of architecture to contain their art.

7.8 · You

60 min

S1 · E2 Dec 4, 2012

What the Barbarians Did for Us Episode 2

Although they are blamed for the fall of Rome, the barbarians were more than just fearsome warriors. Converted to Christianity in the fourth century, the Vandals, Goths, and Huns went on to produce some of the greatest artistic and architectural achievements of the Dark Ages.

7.8 · You

60 min

S1 · E3 Dec 11, 2012

The Wonder of Islam Episode 3

To the south and east of Christendom, the new religion of Islam spread from its Arabian birthplace throughout the Middle East, across North Africa, and into Spain. As it did so, Islam imparted its own distinctive forms of architecture, ways to gaze at the stars, and art designed to depict the wonders of paradise.

7.5 · You

60 min

S1 · E4 Dec 18, 2012

The Men of the North Episode 4

Across the waters of the North Sea, the Vikings launched raids on the coasts of Britain and Ireland, targeting monasteries like Lindisfarne, where monks produced illuminated manuscripts of breathtaking beauty. Yet the Vikings who terrorized Dark Age Europe spent as much time creating their own stunning artwork as they did stealing it from others.

7.5 · You

4 episodes in Season 1

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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light