A seven-part series that documents life and events across Western Europe during the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the achievements of late medieval—or early Renaissance—culture. Magnificent to watch, the programs intercut art and artifacts with meticulously documented dramatic reenactments of life among ordinary men, in the monasteries, and at the courts. 7-part series, 31-43 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The Birth of the Middle Ages | The City of God | Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire | The Feudal System | Christians, Jews, and Moslems in Medieval Spain | Byzantium: From Splendor to Ruin | Vikings and Normans

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