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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light (2012–2012) — history on BBC Four

The answer: Concluded December 18, 2012.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
BBC Four
Premiered
November 27, 2012
Ended
December 18, 2012
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

The Dark Ages: An Age of Light ended on December 18, 2012, on BBC Four. The series concluded its four-part run in December 2012, and there are no upcoming episodes scheduled.

The show was a documentary series that explored the period following the fall of the Roman Empire, challenging the common perception of the Dark Ages as a time of cultural decline. Presenter Waldemar Januszczak traveled across Europe, Africa, and Asia, visiting renowned collections and uncovering lesser-known artistic treasures. The series aimed to demonstrate that this era was actually a vibrant period of artistic achievement and innovation.

The series featured Waldemar Januszczak as the presenter. It was a history program that premiered in 2012 and each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.

The Dark Ages: An Age of Light episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
December 18, 2012 S1·E4 The Men of the North
December 11, 2012 S1·E3 The Wonder of Islam
December 4, 2012 S1·E2 What the Barbarians Did for Us
November 27, 2012 S1·E1 The Clash of the Gods

The Dark Ages: An Age of Light cast