This series reveals true stories of medieval life by examining the skeletal remains that lie buried below the earth's surface. Combining atmospheric, dramatic reconstructions of gripping stories with archaeological science, Medieval Dead takes viewers deeper into the Dark Ages than ever before.
The series traces and sifts through the remains of the Medieval Dead.

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01:32:02 Pestilence & Disease

Welcome to Chronicle; your home for all things medieval history! With documentaries covering everything from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, from Hastings to Charlemagne, we'll be exploring everything the Middle Ages have to offer.

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