The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages — Plot

Beginning with Rome's fall in the fifth century, tis History Channel presentation sheds light on the Dark Ages, covering the continent-wide chaos, including raids by Vikings Vandals, and Visigoths, bubonic plague, famine, civil unrest and more. The program takes viewers from the darkest of times to the dawn of a new beginning as the turmoil besieging Europe gives rise to the Crusades, the Enlightenment, and the Renaissance.

• Release date
• March 4, 2007
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Christopher Cassel