CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 40m · NR

The Plague

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It began much like the common cold. Yet within a day fever took over black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and finally a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. During the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind the so-called black death released an indiscriminate fury which shook the very foundations of human order. Religious hysteria began to break out and in desperation frenzied masses scrambled to find a scapegoat. When all was said and done nearly one-third of Europe's population had been completely wiped out and devastated survivors were left to contend with a world forever changed both socially and economically. In this feature-length special THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® investigates the origins of this devastating moment in human history and explores the many questions surrounding the terrifying possibility of a modern-day biological threat.

Directed byRobert H. Gardner

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
October 31, 2005
Studios
HistoryGardner Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

Sam Mercurio

Narrator (voice)

John Aberth

Self

Kelly DeVries

Self

Ken Gage

Self

Richard Johnson

Self

John Kelly

Self

Graham Mooney

Self

Jo Ann Moran Cruz

Self

David Nirenberg

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Robert H. Gardner

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