Documentary

The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. Simple symbolic meaning developed into splendid art and churches.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

First Air Date

November 27, 2012

Last Air Date

December 18, 2012

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

French

Production Companies

ZCZ Films

Networks

Histoire TV

The Men of the North
S01E04

The Men of the North

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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