A series of seven films

This film, made by Bavarian Television, is an examination of the surviving evidence of a remote period in German history: the century of the Ottonian Emperors, 1,000 years ago.
Descendants of Charlemagne, the Ottonians tried to re-establish the Roman Empire under German rule. Through their patronage a large number of works of art of great beauty were created. This film brings these objects together from museums all over the world, to try to understand the ideas behind Ottonian civilisation.
Commentary spoken by Andrew Cruickshank
(Andrew Cruickshank is in 'Lloyd George Knew My Father' at the Savoy)