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Nov 27, 2012
Series of 4 episodes 1 The Clash of the Gods - How Christianity emerged during the third century of the Roman Empire as an artistic force.
Dec 04, 2012
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.
Dec 11, 2012
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.
Dec 18, 2012
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.
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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Season 1 (2012) is released on Nov 27, 2012. Watch The Dark Ages: An Age of Light online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light is directed by Waldemar Januszczak and created by Waldemar Januszczak with Waldemar Januszczak and Sean Greenhouse. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light is available online on The Roku Channel and Plex.