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Lights in the Darkness
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Subscribe NowThis opening episode challenges the notion of a dark age following the Roman withdrawal from Britain and instead reveals a dynamic period of artistic expression.
Invasions reshape the Isles, leaving behind a legacy of exquisite jewelry, elaborate texts, and intricately carved stones. Artworks reflect battles over identity and faith, leading to the emergence of a new English language. Contemporary artists examine historical pieces. Sculptor Antony Gormley finds new meaning in the Spong Man figurine, while actor Michael Sheen performs a poem of resistance. The Aberlemno Stones and Staffordshire Hoard artifacts display a mix of pagan and Christian influences.
"Lights in the Darkness" concludes with an in-depth analysis of the Anglo-Saxon Mappa Mundi and the Bayeux Tapestry, which offer surprising details about this period in British history.
Cast & Crew
(Director), David Threlfall (Narrator), Tom Clarke (Beowulf), Michael Sheen (Y Gododdin), Sean Parry (Y Gododdin)