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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

4.5 / 10

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings (2012)

Through this three part series Art Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as preserved through stunning illuminated manuscripts from the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection.

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Documentary

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Oxford FilmsBBC

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