In Search of the Dark Ages (1979-1981)

Stars: Michael Wood

Follow best loved historian Michael Wood,as he brushes through woodlands and overgrowth, camera man in tow, to get as close as possible to some remarkable historical landscapes. The enthusiasm of this Anglo-Saxon-speaking historian is contagious in this never-before-released 1981 BBC series.
Known for his critically acclaimed work, "The Story of India" (2007) and "Michael Wood’s Story of England" (2010), this was the screen debut for the history Professor. Though his original ambition was to become a historian, Wood says he was 'drawn away by television' and the chance to popularise his lifelong passion.
With subjects ranging from the chivalric King Arthur to the terrifyingly named Eric Bloodaxe, no part of the series was filmed in a studio, as Wood preferred to get up close and personal with the landscapes that shaped the face of history.
A dramatic accompanying score of incidental music, creative graphics and exciting historical locations only add to the thrill of the series.

DVD1
1. In Search of Boadicea
2. In Search of Arthur
3. In Search of Offa
4. In Search of Alfred the Great

DVD2
5. In Search of Athelstan
6. In Search of Eric Bloodaxe
7. In Search of Ethelred the Unready
8. In Search of William the Conqueror


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