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| ⚫ | '''''The Lost Centuries''''' was an eight-part television series made in 1968 by [[ITV Anglia|Anglia Television]], introduced by Professor [[Glyn Daniel]], presented by Dr [[Brian Hope-Taylor]] and produced and directed by Forbes Taylor. It focused upon British history between the departure of the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] and the arrival of the [[Renaissance]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bufvc.ac.uk/maas |title=Managing Agent and Advisory Service |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=July 29, 2005 |website=bufvc.ac.uk/ |publisher=[[British Universities Film & Video Council]] |access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref> It was broadcast in 1971 by [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] in a fixed early evening slot (6:30pm), and episodes were of a 25-minute duration.<ref>{{cite book |last=Potter |first=Jeremy |date=July 27, 2016 |title=Independent Television in Britain: Volume 4: Companies and Programmes, 1968–80 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qMW-DAAAQBAJ |publisher=[[Springer Publishing]] |page=269 |isbn=9781349099078}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''''The Lost Centuries''''' was an eight-part television series made in 1968 by [[Anglia Television]], introduced by Professor [[Glyn Daniel]], presented by Dr [[Brian Hope-Taylor]] and produced and directed by Forbes Taylor. It |
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1. '''Into Darkness''' (TX: 18 July 1971) |
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The entire series can viewed for educational purposes through the online academic archive, Film and Sound Online - within the Anglia Television Library collection. This archive is available to teachers and students in UK Further and Higher Education institutions possessing Athens accounts. |
The entire series can viewed for educational purposes through the online academic archive, Film and Sound Online - within the Anglia Television Library collection. This archive is available to teachers and students in UK Further and Higher Education institutions possessing Athens accounts.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 5 June 2022
The Lost Centuries was an eight-part television series made in 1968 by Anglia Television, introduced by Professor Glyn Daniel, presented by Dr Brian Hope-Taylor and produced and directed by Forbes Taylor. It focused upon British history between the departure of the Romans and the arrival of the Renaissance.[1] It was broadcast in 1971 by ITV in a fixed early evening slot (6:30pm), and episodes were of a 25-minute duration.[2]
Episode guide
[edit]1. Into Darkness (TX: 18 July 1971)
The decline of the Roman Empire. Modern parallels.
2. The Enemies (TX: 25 July 1971)
The frontiers of the civilised world, what lay beyond. The Limes, Germany - the Saalburg Roman fort - Schleswig, North Germany - Rome.
3. A Dream of Arthur (TX: 8 August 1971)
The post-Roman enigma. 'Arthur's Seat', Edinburgh - Tintagel castle, Cornwall - South Cadbury Hillfort (Alcock excavation)
4. A Star in the East (TX: 15 August 1971)
The rise of Christianity. The Catacombs, Rome - Sancta Sophia, etc, Constantinople.
5. A Golden Age (TX: 22 August 1971)
Saxon Art. Lindisfarne, Northumberland - Durham - East Anglia.
6. Mahomet - in Europe (TX: 29 August 1971)
Impact of the Islamic Empire on Europe.
7. The Fury of the Northmen (TX: 5 September 1971)
The Vikings. The Oseburg ships, Norway - York - etc.
8. Towards a New World (TX: 12 September 1971)
The approaching Renaissance.
Availability today
[edit]The entire series can viewed for educational purposes through the online academic archive, Film and Sound Online - within the Anglia Television Library collection. This archive is available to teachers and students in UK Further and Higher Education institutions possessing Athens accounts.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Managing Agent and Advisory Service". bufvc.ac.uk/. British Universities Film & Video Council. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ Potter, Jeremy (27 July 2016). Independent Television in Britain: Volume 4: Companies and Programmes, 1968–80. Springer Publishing. p. 269. ISBN 9781349099078.