The History Channel "Dark Ages" Is Well Worth Watching

I watched the History Channel's "The Dark Ages" last night and thought it was well worth watching.  I looked for Catholic blogger reviews this morning and have not found any yet.  I'll check again later and add to this post any that I think are particularly good.  I did find a medieval/fantasy blog with a favorable review written after an advance viewing.  As suggested by one of the reviews I linked to earlier, the show does a good job given that it is only 2 hours, while fitting 600  years into 2 hours could provide only a basic overview.  What is terrific about it is that it accurately covers details about what caused and perpetuated the Dark Ages, and about the Church's role in preserving books and literacy and in bringing Europe together during that era.

If you missed it, it will air again Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 pm Eastern.  A DVD is also available for purchase.