The Dark Ages: An Age of Light (2012)

Documentary · History

Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. Simple symbolic meaning developed into splendid art and churches.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (309 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Waldemar Januszczak Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.78 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 7.6 62 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Clash of the Gods	8.0	41
2	What the Barbarians Did for Us	8.0	39
3	The Wonder of Islam	7.5	33
4	The Men of the North	7.6	29