PROGRAM 1: Dark Age England. The nation of England can trace its beginnings to the second half of the First Millennium AD. This was the Dark Age, a period of tribal invasions and conflicts when civilization itself seemed to retreat. Chapters: --1. Introduction --2. Romans depart from England --3. Death of King Ryd-Wald --4. Arrival of the Vikings --5. King Eadred's Army retakes York. PROGRAM 2: China. Human beings have constructed many remarkable monuments, but only one man-made structure can be seen from the surface of the moon. The Terracotta army of the first Chinese Emperor and Beijing's Forbidden City are just two treasures created by an ancient nation that continues to flourish today. Chapters: --1. Introduction --2. Shang Dynasty --3. The Great Wall of China --4. Silk Road --5. Han Dynasty.

2 programs on 1 DVD.