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Ploughing Tilling Fighting: A History of Peasants
Rebellion and War (2/4)55 min
Available until 22/06/2026
The turbulent history of the people that work the land, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day. Episode 2: Around the year 1000 an economic boom comes to Europe as peasants enter the market economy. But in the 14th century famine, war, and plague put an end to economic growth and it is not long before the great peasant uprisings begin.
Director
Stan Neumann
Country
France
Year
2023
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