KING ARTHUR'S BRITAIN
Acorn Media announces the September 20, 2005, DVD release of King Arthur's Britain. Examining the mysterious figure of King Arthur, British archaeologist and bestselling author Francis Pryor disputes the belief that Britain descended into near-anarchy after the Romans left in 410 A.D., sinking into the so-called Dark Ages until the Anglo-Saxon invaders restored order. The truth, he says, is far more complicated. In this three-part series, he uncovers the continuous culture that was not destroyed by outside invaders but rather strengthened by trade alliances and contact with the wider world. Ancient history comes alive at the scenes of bloody battles and key archaeological sites that reveal clues to this new account of early Britain. DVD bonus features include a biography of Francis Pryor and scene index. Acorn's DVD single has a running time of 147 minutes and is priced at $29.99 SRP. Pre-book date is August. 23.
King Arthur's Britain is chiefly based on Pryor's book Britain A.D. , offering insights from his 30-plus years at the forefront of British archaeological fieldwork. Pryor uses this expertise to bring historical fact and theory to the understanding of Arthurian legend. The series helps to debunk the principal accounts of King Arthur offered by the writings of Geoffrey Monmouth from the Middle Ages and later by Sir Thomas Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur.
King Arthur's Britain is available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn at 1-888-870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.
Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media is one of North America's most active providers of British television on home video.
DVD Single
Catalog #AMP-8794
ISBN: 1-56938-794-X
UPC: 54961-8794-9-6
SRP: $29.99
Running Time: 147 minutes.