Lost Centuries, The (8 Parts)
- Synopsis
- An 8-part television series made in 1968 looking at post-Roman Britain from the rise of Christianity and the influence of the later Islamic empires though to the beginning of the Renaissance. The series also explores Anglo-Saxon Britain and the expansion of the Viking territories from Scandinavia into Britain. Presented by Brian Hope-Taylor.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1968
- Subjects
- Archaeology; History
- Keywords
- archaeological investigation; archive television; Christianity; history of England; Islam; Middle Ages; Vikings; Anglo-Saxons
Online availability
- URI
- http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk/
- Price
- academic subscription
- Delivery
- Download
Sections
- Title
- Into Darkness
- Synopsis
- The decline of the Roman Empire and modern parallels.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Enemies, The
- Synopsis
- The frontiers of the civilised world and what lay beyond. The Limes, Germany - the Saalburg Roman fort - Schleswig, North Germany - Rome.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Dream of Arthur, A
- Synopsis
- The post-Roman enigma. ‘Arthur’s Seat’, Edinburgh - Tintagel castle, Cornwall - South Cadbury Hillfort (Alcock excavation)
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Star in the East, A
- Synopsis
- The rise of Christianity. The Catacombs, Rome - Sancta Sophia, etc, Constantinople.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Golden Age, A
- Synopsis
- Saxon Art. Lindisfarne, Northumberland - Durham - East Anglia
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Mahomet in Europe
- Synopsis
- The impact of the Islamic Empire on Europe.
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Fury of the Northmen, The
- Synopsis
- The Vikings. The Oseburg ships, Norway - York -
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Title
- Towards a New World
- Synopsis
- The approaching Renaissance.
- Duration
- 25 mins
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
JISC MediaHub
- Notes
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