The Plague (2005)
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.
Cast
- 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
Keywords
middle ages (476-1453), black death, bubonic plague
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Plague about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Plague?
- The Plague was directed by Robert H. Gardner.
- Who stars in The Plague?
- The Plague stars Sam Mercurio, John Aberth, Kelly DeVries, Ken Gage, Richard Johnson, John Kelly.
- How long is The Plague?
- The Plague has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Plague?
- The Plague is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Plague produced?
- The Plague was produced in United States of America.