King Arthur: History and Legend Series
"The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond--and its appeal continues unabated in our time. Delve into the historical mystery behind the figure of Arthur, and discover the magnificent breadth of these epic tales."
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The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
"Travel through time to the golden ages of 12 of Europe's most beautiful medieval cities. In 24 lessons that use extensive location footage, you'll discover the sights, sounds, and smells of teeming markets and mercantile centers, royal feasts and ritual, dramatic military engagements, magnificent religious pageantry, and the many colorful layers of daily medieval life."
Other Films
- The Canterbury TalesWritten 600 years ago, the stories explore the depths of the human psyche, whether that be love, sex, greed, gluttony or God. In this 21st-century version, however, the stories evolve with the help of talent scouts, plastic surgery and asylum seekers. Each of the tales is set on the pilgrims' route to Canterbury. They include: The Wife of Bath, The Miller's Tale, The Sea Captain's Tale, The Man of Law's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale and The Knight's Tale.
- The Middle Ages: A Wanderer's Guide to Life and LettersJourney into the life and letters of the Middle Ages through the literature of Dante and Chaucer. With the help of an outstanding cast of British actors, part of the morality play Everyman is performed, romance is presented through quotations from Dante's Love Sonnets, and a woman's lot is depicted in the earthy prologue to a segment of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. "Beautifully costumed and photographed; a solid achievement."
- Medieval England: The Peasants' RevoltThe men and women of the Middle Ages existed in a condition of virtual slavery under an oppressive system until at last they could not "” and would not "” endure suffering any longer. Although their rebellion of 1381 climaxed in tragedy, it signaled the beginning of the end of Feudalism.
- Illuminations: Private Lives of Medieval Kings"Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of illuminated manuscripts that were custom-made for kings, and explores the medieval world they reveal."