Europe in the Wake of the Fall of Rome: The Dark Ages

Editor's Take

This History Channel special picks up where Rome falls, tracing the so-called Dark Ages as barbarian kingdoms carved up a collapsing empire. It is a helpful bridge for anyone whose knowledge jumps straight from the Caesars to the medieval world with a gap in between.

This History Channel special examines the turbulent centuries that followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire, when barbarian kingdoms rose from its ruins. It traces how a rotting empire collapsed under pressure from migrating warriors, and how Europe was reshaped in the so-called Dark Ages. Dramatized scenes and expert commentary bring the upheaval to life. Vivid and accessible, it sheds light on a misunderstood and formative era. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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