The Dark Ages (The History Channel )
by Christopher Cassel
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Actor: RJ AllisonDirector: Christopher Cassel
Brand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
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- Join THE HISTORY CHANNEL? on an unforgettable voyage through one of the most desolate periods in human history as the rulers, conflicts, and cataclysmic societal breakdown of THE DARK AGES are brought to light. At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome--rotten to the co
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Movie Review: Great video!
Summary: 5 Stars
This overview of the Dark Ages is an excellent choice for the classroom or pure historical pleasure. First of all, the video is 90 minutes so please ignore the posts that say only 30 minutes! I actually used this video to help bring my junior high text alive for students and they loved it! It took us three days to go through the video, discuss scenes, and read the corresponding text from our book. Students really enjoyed the parts concerning the Vikings - especially the "blood eagle". As a teacher, I was please with the Vikings portion because our book only contained a footnote concerning their role in the Dark Ages. However the video does not discuss their travels to America. Basil II is not mentioned at all and Constantine not nearly enough. However Justinian, Theodora, the plague, Charlemagne, the priesthood/Catholic Church, Clovis, and more are discussed at length! This makes an excellent resource for one to use with any unit on the Dark/Middle Ages.
Summary of The Dark Ages (The History Channel )
At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome--rotten to the core by the fifth century--lay open to barbarian warriors who came in wave after wave of invasion, slaughtering, stealing, and ultimately, settling. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. THE DARK AGES profiles those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to case the demise of European society, like Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation including Charlemagne, St. Benedict, Empress Theodora, and other brave souls who fought for peace and enlightenment. It was in the shadows of this turbulent millennium that the seeds of modern civilization were sown.Documentary DVD Video
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