The Dark Ages (2007)
KPI Productions

Description

At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome - rotten to the core by the fifth century - lay open to barbarian warriors who came in wave after wave of invasion, slaughtering, stealing, and ultimately, settling. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. The Dark Aages profiles those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to case the demise of European society, the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation.

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 DVD Verdict | David Johnson

On the education side, the featured experts know their stuff and flesh out the history well. In addition, maps ad other visual aids are employed to augment the learnin' and go well towards supplementing the dramatic presentations.
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8.0 Amazon user reviews

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.
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7.0 DVD Talk | John Sinnott

Though I like to think of myself as moderately well versed in European history, I learned an awful lot from this show.
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