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In Search of the Dark Ages

In Search of Offa (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Most traces of Mercian King Offa have vanished since his rule in the mid-8th Century, leaving little more than some coins and remnants of a dyke he built as a barrier along the Welsh marches. Michael Wood attempts to find other traces.
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Director
Writer
Michael Wood (written by)
Producer
Derek Towers (producer)
Cinematographer
Richard Ganniclifft (photography)
Editors
Tony Williams (film editor) | Tony Williams
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 2, 1979

Release date
Jan 2, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Wood
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Harold Taylor
Self - Architectural Historian (as Dr. Harold Taylor) Self - Architectural Historian (as Dr. Harold Taylor)   See fewer
Ron Shoesmith
Self - Hereford Archaeologist Self - Hereford Archaeologist   See fewer
Philip Rahtz
Self - Tamworth Archaeologist (as Professor Philip Rahtz) Self - Tamworth Archaeologist (as Professor Philip Rahtz)   See fewer
Bob Meeson
Self - Tamworth Archaeologist Self - Tamworth Archaeologist   See fewer
David Hill
Self - Offa's Dyke Archaeologist (as Dr. David Hill) Self - Offa's Dyke Archaeologist (as Dr. David Hill)   See fewer
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