The Germanic Tribes

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History Documentary published by Others in 2007 - English narration

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This acclaimed multi-million dollar 4 part series shows the rise of the tribes of a primitive culture on the fringe of northern Europe to become the heirs of the Roman Empire.

For a long time the view of the Germanic "people of many peoples" was distorted by the Germanic cult of the 19th century and the Nazi dictatorship. Due to new methods and discoveries, Many cliches about the barbarians of the North have to be discarded as myths. The linchpin of Germanic history is the conflict with the Roman Empire. Since the age of Caesar this Roman-Germanic conflict was characterized not only by fierce battles but also by phases of co-existence & cooperation. the Germans dug the grave of the Roman Empire, but were also the preserves of the Roman legacy.

The series breathes new lift into the little known world of the Germanic tribes. We see how they lived, fought and worshippped their gods. Intricate 3d animation shows how they built their settlements, buried their kings, vanquished their enemies. Roman cities such as the ancient Cologne, home of the Romanophile Germans, and the roman limes, the border to free Germania, are also reconstructed through computer graphics and full cast reenactments. This entertaining and informative series presents the definitive history of the Germanic people.