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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Season 1 Episode 2: What the Barbarians Did for Us

Dec 04, 2012NR7.9

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.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Clash of the Gods

1. The Clash of the Gods

Aired: Nov 27, 2012

In the first episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at how Christianity emerged in...

Episode 3 The Wonder of Islam

3. The Wonder of Islam

Aired: Dec 11, 2012

To the south and east of Christendom, the new religion of Islam spread from i...

Episode 4 The Men of the North

4. The Men of the North

Aired: Dec 18, 2012

Across the waters of the North Sea, the Vikings launched raids on the coasts ...

Info about The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Histoire TV

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History