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Is In Search of the Dark Ages coming back?

In Search of the Dark Ages (1979–1981) — history on BBC One

The answer: Concluded April 9, 1981.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
January 2, 1979
Ended
April 9, 1981
Runtime
~60 min per episode
2seasons
8episodes

About In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages was a television series, written and presented by Michael Wood, and first shown in 1979. It is also the title of a book written by Wood to support the series, which was published in 1981.

In Search of the Dark Ages episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
April 9, 1981 S2·E4 In Search of William the Conqueror
April 2, 1981 S2·E3 In Search of Ethelred the Unready
March 26, 1981 S2·E2 In Search of Eric Bloodaxe
March 19, 1981 S2·E1 In Search of Athelstan
March 14, 1980 S1·E4 In Search of Alfred the Great
March 12, 1980 S1·E3 In Search of Arthur
March 11, 1980 S1·E2 In Search of Boadicea
January 2, 1979 S1·E1 In Search of Offa

In Search of the Dark Ages cast

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