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The Plague

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2005-10-311h 40m

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It began much like the common cold. Yet within a day fever took over black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and finally a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. During the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind the so-called black death released an indiscriminate fury which shook the very foundations of human order. Religious hysteria began to break out and in desperation frenzied masses scrambled to find a scapegoat. When all was said and done nearly one-third of Europe's population had been completely wiped out and devastated survivors were left to contend with a world forever changed both socially and economically. In this feature-length special THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® investigates the origins of this devastating moment in human history and explores the many questions surrounding the terrifying possibility of a modern-day biological threat.

Directors
Robert H. Gardner

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  1. Sam Mercurio

    Sam Mercurio

    Narrator (voice)

  2. John Aberth

    John Aberth

    Self

  3. Kelly DeVries

    Kelly DeVries

    Self

  4. Ken Gage

    Ken Gage

    Self

  5. Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Self

  6. John Kelly

    John Kelly

    Self

  7. Graham Mooney

    Graham Mooney

    Self

  8. Jo Ann Moran Cruz

    Jo Ann Moran Cruz

    Self

  9. David Nirenberg

    David Nirenberg

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
middle ages (476-1453)black deathbubonic plague