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The Worst Episodes of The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Every episode of The Dark Ages: An Age of Light ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Dark Ages: An Age of Light!

Worst episode
S1E3 The Wonder of Islam
7.534 votes
Best episode
S1E1 The Clash of the Gods
8.042 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.8avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wonder of Islam
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    S1:E3

    To the south and east of Christendom, the new religion of Islam spread from its Arabian birthplace throughout the Middle East, across North Africa, and into Spain. As it did so, Islam imparted its own distinctive forms of architecture, ways to gaze at the stars, and art designed to depict the wonders of paradise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Season 1 Episode 4 - The Men of the North
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    S1:E4

    Across the waters of the North Sea, the Vikings launched raids on the coasts of Britain and Ireland, targeting monasteries like Lindisfarne, where monks produced illuminated manuscripts of breathtaking beauty. Yet the Vikings who terrorized Dark Age Europe spent as much time creating their own stunning artwork as they did stealing it from others.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Season 1 Episode 2 - What the Barbarians Did for Us
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    S1:E2

    Although they are blamed for the fall of Rome, the barbarians were more than just fearsome warriors. Converted to Christianity in the fourth century, the Vandals, Goths, and Huns went on to produce some of the greatest artistic and architectural achievements of the Dark Ages.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Season 1 Episode 1 - The Clash of the Gods
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the first episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an artistic force in the third and fourth centuries. But with no description of Jesus in the Bible, how were Christians to represent their God? Waldemar explores how Christian artists drew on images of ancient gods for inspiration and developed new forms of architecture to contain their art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Wonder of Islam" is the worst rated episode of The Dark Ages: An Age of Light. It scored 7.5/10 from 34 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on December 11, 2012.

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