The Lost Centuries
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
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
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
- ^ "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.