In Search of History - Scourge of the Black Death (History Channel)
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767085236
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 076708523X
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 27, 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes
Sales Rank: 59152
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Description:
Some people believe it was sent by God to punish the sins of the world. First recognized in 542 AD, the plague swept from Egypt through Asia Minor and Europe on a path of destruction, killing more than 100 million in countless outbreaks and plunging the world into the Dark Ages. Today, much is known about this ancient scourge, and modern medicine is largely able to contain it. But its origins remain unclear, and there is always the threat that a new, disease-resistant strain could once again prove to be a major threat to mankind. THE SCOURGE OF THE BLACK DEATH is a comprehensive look at the deadliest disease to ever strike mankind. Historians trace its incredible, apocalyptic spread and detail the sweeping changes it forced. Scientists including Dr. Kenneth L. Gage, Plague Section Chief at the Center for Disease Control explain how the disease lives, spreads and kills, and reveal the latest breakthroughs in the ongoing battle to contain it. And incredible archival art, artifacts and accounts, along with location footage from throughout Europe, bring the horrific years of the plague's dominance to life.
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- Info on the PlagueThis was beneficial in that one learns how individuals dealt with the Plague. Some flagellated themselves; ... Read More
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