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Title: Not Just for History Buffs
Review: The History Channel covers the period from the sacking of Rome by the Goths to the beginning of the crusades. Fair warning: it's pretty Dark. Hence the title.With such a large period of time and space (Europe and Britain) to cover, clearly only a few specifics can emerge. Several specific dates are mentioned, using a readable graphic and maps as necessary to impress. If a teacher of high school history were to use this DVD in a classroom and warn the students to take notes, there'd be a good bit of meat here for an exam afterward.Along with the graphics and maps, and the scholarly talking heads, there are numerous recreations of events. And at one point I had to close my eyes and rely on the commentary only, so I'm not sure quite how gory it gets. If you see it, let me know how much of the Red Eagle is depicted.A good lesson for those who feel they are underprivileged nowadays.
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