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Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons
7.0 / 10• 2010• 59m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
In this hour-long documentary, Oxford academic Janina Ramirez tours the country in search of Anglo-Saxon art treasures. Her basic thesis - and it is a plausible one - is that we should not look upon their era as a "dark age" as compared, for example, to Roman times, but rather celebrate it as an age in which creativity flowered, especially in terms of artistic design as well as symbolism. She shows plenty of good examples, ranging from the Franks Casket to the Staffordshire Hoard, and the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Cast & Crew
Janina Ramirez
Self - Presenter
LeadKS
Kim Siddorn
Self - Regia Anglorum
DS
David Symonds
Self - Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andy Robbins's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
