Dozens of interesting documentaries have been made for television and the internet that talk about the Middle Ages. They vary in length and quality, but they can offer our viewers a different perspective on medieval history:
Monarchy with David Starkey - the first three episodes from the series hosted by David Starkey, which focuses on the political and ideological development of England’s royal monarchy, from the early Middle Ages to modern times.
After Rome: Holy War and Conquest - two-part series from the BBC examines the ‘clash of civilizations’ in the Middle Ages between Christendom and the Islamic world, including the Crusades.
John Cabot: A Man of Renaissance – a 1964 documentary that follows John Cabot’s quest to discover a westward route across the sea to the Orient in 15th-century Europe
Medieval Manuscript Reproduction – shows how you can make your own medieval manuscripts
Crusades with Terry Jones - 1995 series on the Crusades
An Islamic History of Europe – looks at the role of Islam in medieval Europe
The Search for Cao Cao’s Tomb – about the famous Chinese ruler and the search for his lost tomb
Testing Medieval Gunpowder Recipes – the effectiveness of various gunpowder recipes found in medieval manuscripts
Medieval and Renaissance Martial Arts
Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain
The Vinland Map: Real or hoax?
Medieval Italian Military And Defenses
Competition for the Baptistry Doors in Florence – Brunelleschi and Ghiberti (1401)
