In Search of the Dark Ages

  • Premiered: Jan 1979
  • Episodes: 8
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Tuesday
  • Documentary History

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Season 1
1x1
In Search of Offa
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 02, 1979
In the first episode, and effectively the pilot, for his "In Search of ..." series, TV historian Michael Wood learns more about the Mercian King Offa - whose 1200 year old earthwork .. show full overview
1x2
In Search of Boadicea
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 11, 1980
In part 2 of the series, pioneering TV historian Michael Wood, looks past the scythed war chariot and tries to discover the real Boadicea, her times and people.
1x3
In Search of Arthur
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 12, 1980
In this third part of the series. Michael Wood tries to separate fact from legend concerning King Arthur.
1x4 Season finale
In Search of Alfred the Great
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 14, 1980
In part 4 of the series, Michael Wood reminds us that when asked to name the greatest Briton, Winston Churchill is often put forward. When Churchill himself was asked he had one clear .. show full overview

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