All on DVD this March 2012 from Magna Home Entertainment – March 7 2012 

Decisive Battles: The Ancient World

They are the moments when history was writ in blood; when armies determined the fate of empires and men became myths. They are the DECISIVE BATTLES: THE ANCIENTWORLD. In a ground-breaking three-disc release, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® presents the 13 defining points of ancient warfare-moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world.

DECISIVE BATTLES: THE ANCIENT WORLD narrates a comprehensive account of the famed leaders that commanded victory and the brilliant military tactics that swayed destiny as it travels the globe to examine every aspect of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond-from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae-and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun. This is the ultimate survey of the colossal conflicts that determined the fate of the Western world.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Ancient Mysteries: The Secret Life of King Ramses II and Foot Soldier: The Greeks

$34.95

King Arthur and Medieval Britain

THE VERY NAME OF KING ARTHUR evokes a whole world of chivalry and romance, of gleaming castles, gallant knights and beautiful ladies. With all the attributes of a god and the failings of a man, Arthur is the perfect hero for all people at all times. His story contains all the ingredients of classic adventure; bravery, love, betrayal and tragedy and, through it all, a vein of magic that has fired the imagination and lifted the heart for centuries.  Here, HISTORY™ takes an in-depth look at the romantic images of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table that have epitomised the notion of chivalry. We try to separate the truth from the legends and join Arthur and his Knights in the famous quest for the Holy Grail – Christ’s cup from the Last Supper. Take a journey back through hundreds of years and decide for yourself what truth lies behind the legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail.

$34.95

The Dark Ages

Join THE HISTORY CHANNEL™ on an unforgettable voyage through one of the most desolate periods in human history as the rulers, conflicts, and cataclysmic societal breakdown of THE DARK AGES are brought to light.  At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome-rotten to the core by the fifth century-lay open to barbarian warriors who came in wave after wave of invasion, slaughtering, stealing, and ultimately, settling. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace.     THE DARK AGES profiles those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to case the demise of European society, like Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation including Charlemagne, St. Benedict, Empress Theodora, and other brave souls who fought for peace and enlightenment. It was in the shadows of this turbulent millennium that the seeds of modern civilization were sown.

$19.95