Ancient Mysteries: The Black Death [DVD] [1997]

Majestic feudal kingdoms were thriving in the mid-14th century yet catastrophe loomed: In 1348 the Plague struck Europe. No one knew how or why only that it was spreading-fast. Killing one third of Europe's population in just three years and ravaging the flourishing cities of Italy France Germany England and Spain the Black Death swept across the continent at an inconceivable rate. Through chilling reenactments interviews with experts and historians and excerpts from original accounts discover the origins progress and cultural repercussions of the Plague's reign of terror. Many thought it was punishment by God-others believed it was spread by contaminated air. How did some survive? Are we vulnerable to an outbreak of this proportion today? Join A&E for an exhaustive investigation of the Plague one of the world's most virulent epidemics. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection.

The history of one of America's most feared fraternal organizations is explored in this History Channel documentary which explores the origins and development of the Ku Klux Klan. From its inception in 1866 to it's diminished but still vocal brotherhood in the modern era, this release takes a close look at the ways in which the Klan has evolved through such events as the Civil Rights Movement and affirmative action. In addition to informative interviews with such subjects as Hooded Americanism author David Chambers and The Fiery Cross author Craig Wade, this film also seeks to get the story from the inside by offering revealing interviews with Grand Dragon Edward Foster and Imperial Wizard Jeff Bary.