Introduction

Barbarians is a 2004 miniseries on The History Channel which tells the story of tribes from the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes – the first aired in 2004, and the second aired in 2007.

The series tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated season 1 and Bob Boving narrated season 2.

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Outline

The Lombards were a small Scandanavian tribe that migrated to southern Europe and eventually to northern Italy. Then, under the command of Albowin who deftly employed allies and intrigue to vanquish rivals, succeeded in conquering the whole of Italy until shaky relations with the Catholic Church led to his downfall.

Barbarians Series

You can find a full index of Barbarians here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 07 March 2007.
• Running Time: 188 minutes (total running time).
• Rating: TV-PG.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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