Dates That Made History S1E9 — 1347: The Beginning of the Black Death

7.5

Dates That Made History•Season 1•Episode 9

1347: The Beginning of the Black Death

7.5/10 · 22 votesApr 14, 201827 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Did the first outbreaks occur in China or in the Caspian Sea ? Experts still argue. But how did the plague actually spread ? After many controversies, it seems that the rat flea was the major carrier of this disease.

Directed byPascal Goblot

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Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.6

33 AD: The Crucifixion of Jesus

E2 7.9

24 September 622: The Hegira

E3 7.2

323 BC: Death of Alexander the Great

E4 7.7

1492: The New World

E5 7.7

20 June 1789: The Tennis Court Oath

E6 7.3

11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela

E7 8.0

24 August 79: Destruction of Pompeii

E8 7.7

6 August, 1945: Hiroshima

E9 7.5Now viewing

1347: The Beginning of the Black Death

E10 7.5

1431: The Fall of Angkor

Cast1

Patrick Boucheron

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Crew1

Pascal Goblot

Director

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Episode Summary

"1347: The Beginning of the Black Death" is episode 9 of Dates That Made History season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 22 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Pascal Goblot, it aired on April 14, 2018.

Next: E10 · 1431: The Fall of Angkor Best of Season 1