| The Dark Ages (The History Channel ) |  | Director: Christopher Cassel
Actor: RJ Allison
Studio: A&E Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 7,660
Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: AAE-77210
UPC: 733961772104
EAN: 0733961772104
ASIN: B000NO2416
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: May 29, 2007
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HISTORY CHANNEL - THE DARK AGES
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 A Fantastic Introduction to the Dark Ages! July 12, 2007
Matthew S. Schweitzer (Columbus, OH United States)
111 out of 112 found this review helpful
The History Channel really delivers in this awesome documentary on the history of The Dark Ages, the period between the Fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Middle Ages. It is generally remembered as a bleak period when civilization in the West teetered on the verge of total collapse and barbarian warlords fought with each other when they weren't busy fighting Viking hordes, Muslim invaders, or Byzantine armies.
The Dark Ages uses recent scholarship and high production values to recreate the period just after the fall of Rome in the late 5th century A.D. The Roman Empire in the West had collapsed and a ragtag band of barbarians made up of Goths, Vandals, Franks, and Lombards wage bloody warfare against each other to divide up the pieces of the once-great Empire. In the East, the remnants of the Empire live on under the Emperor Justinian who becomes obsessed with recapturing Rome and reconquering the West. Meanwhile, the Franks, easily the most powerful of the post-Roman tribes, have begun to establish a great kingdom under the Merovingian dynasty, led by King Clovis, whose conversion to Christianity helps secure its place in the history of Europe. The documentary then touches on the Viking raids along the English and Irish coasts, the desperate struggle to crush the invading Muslim armies that threaten to capture all of Spain and France, and ultimately, the consolidation of Western Europe as part of the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne.
This is probably one of the best History Channel DVDs out there and shows that a good amount of time and effort went into create this production. While of course it cannot tell every detail of the nearly 500 year period of the Dark Ages, it does a good job of providing an excellent introduction to the subject. It is one which recommends itself to anyone who claims to be a student of history.
Brill-i-ant! May 3, 2007
Ian Nicholas (Los Angeles, CA)
58 out of 59 found this review helpful
I usually enjoy the re-enactment-type specials on the History Channel, but this one was a notch above anything they've ever done before. The production values were absolutely cinematic: the photography was stunning, and the score was so beautiful that I hope they put out a soundtrack for this show, or at least offer the music as an iTunes download. This show never drags, and crams an amazing amount of history into its 90 minutes of airtime. At the end, it feels very epic, like you've traveled on this journey with someone. Definitely worth the buy, or at the very least, the rental.
History of Dark Ages; Early Christian -vs- pagan in europe September 29, 2007
Kathleen Lee Anderson (Los Angeles, CA USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If have an avid curiosity about history, this is for you! Especially if you are interested in the history of Europe during the dark ages. While it is very informative, it is spoken in a language that retains your interest. In other words, it is not dry and boring, BUT like a walk through a period of time you have never seen. The challenge in Europe of the plague, pagan -vs- Christianity, ending at the reign of Charlemage. I loved it!
high school teacher April 9, 2008
Lesley Kirk (Raleigh, NC, USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I used this for my world history class at the high school level and I found it very useful and interesting to the students. The re-enactments were great especially concerning Charlemagne.
Good For Teachers May 9, 2008
James Madison (Annandale, VA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Good Information, as expected, also interesting and engaging for students. This is a great review of the early middle ages leading to the crusades.
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