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In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

Description: In Search of the Dark Ages is a BBC television documentary series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, first shown between 1979 and 1981. Wikipedia
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Year Released: 1979
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: January 2, 1979
Presented By: Michael Wood
Network: BBC
Cast: Michael Wood
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