Inside the Medieval Mind

Professor Robert Bartlett, a leading authority on the Middle Ages, presents a series which examines the way we thought during Medieval times.

Documentary

Seasons

1. Knowledge

Air Date: 2008-04-17

Robert Bartlett examines the way we thought during medieval times. As the Middle Ages wore on, a world which previously seemed enchanted became a place to be mastered.

2. Sex

Air Date: 2008-04-24

Robert Bartlett examines the way we thought during medieval times. He unearths remarkable evidence of the complex passions of men and women during the Middle Ages.

3. Belief

Air Date: 2008-05-01

Robert Bartlett examines the way we thought during medieval times. As the church's grip on their beliefs increased, people came before religious courts and many were killed.

4. Power

Air Date: 2008-05-08

Robert Bartlett lays bare the framework of the medieval class system, where inequality was part of the natural order and the life of serfs little better than those of animals.

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Rating

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Release Date

2008-04-17

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Robert Bartlett

Self - Presenter

Production Companies

BBC

The Open University