Product Description

Chalk hill drawings, strange structures, mysterious buildings…what clues do these offer as we strive to learn more about a bleak period in the history of England? Featuring an animated re-construction of the famous dyke built by Offa, this atmospheric program also includes footage of the amazing Burial Ship at Sutton Hoo and draws upon the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle –the first great work of English prose. Features superb 3D graphics, state-of-the-art computer generated animation, all new location footage, and expert commentary and analyses.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85764 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-01-31
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 50 minutes

Customer Reviews

England Centuries Ago
This had a nice survey history of England from the fall of Rome until the arrival of William the Conqueror. Nothing is said about Ireland or Scotland and that may disappoint some. The work even contextualizes the term "Dark Ages."

As a 21st-Century American, it's easy to say "English" and mean "British." We moderns have to remember England, Scotland, and Wales. However, this documentary showed that the Island was cut up in many different ways centuries ago. I learn about kingdoms such as Wessex and Northumbria, etc. There is much focus on the Vikings and thus Scandinavians and their descendants in the United States may find that interesting.

This work had many cheesy reenactments when the art of the time would have sufficed. The work applauds itself for its 3-D graphics, but I wasn't awed by that.

Unique, well presented also in 3D, good analysis
This unique documentary presents Dark Ages England well using local footage, stylish period reconstructions, schematics, 3D graphics and animations, and expert interpretations and analyses. The sound and picture quality is good.