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starring: In Search of History See Larger Image List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.49 You Save: $2.46 (10%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $16.98 Third Party New Price: $15.84 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 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: 65548 Studio: A&E Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Related Items: The Plague (History Channel) History's Mysteries - The Inquisition (History Channel) The Dark Ages (The History Channel ) American Experience - Influenza 1918 The History Channel Presents The Crusades - Crescent & The Cross see more Editorial Review: 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. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Info on the Plague This was beneficial in that one learns how individuals dealt with the Plague. Some flagellated themselves; others boarded up whole families to die; really stupidly, others turned to anti-Semitism. Before this, I falsely assumed that like tuberculosis in the 1800s, many people died but at their own pace and acceleration. This work said the Plague killed within 5 days. In fact, it adds that victims were forced to smell their own flesh rot. I usually hate cheesy reenactments, but this work kept ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - General History - Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - World History & Culture Social Studies - Educational - Genres - DVD - Video - History A&E Home Video - Television - Genres - DVD - Video - All A&E Titles History Channel - Television - Genres - DVD - Video - In Search of History