The Black Death: The Plague That Changed Europe

In 1347, a few ships reached a harbor in Sicily, and Europe would never be the same. Learn the true story of the Black Death in easy English, from the first graves in Central Asia to the world it left behind. In this documentary, you will discover where the plague began, how it crossed Europe in less than five years, why fear led to terrible cruelty, and how this dark time changed work, medicine, and society. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Ships Arrive 04:00 Where It Began 08:00 A World in Fear 12:00 Blame, Fear, and Cures 16:00 The World After KEY VOCABULARY plague, bacterium, harbor, fleet, siege, bubonic, rumor, survivors, outbreak, quarantine, serf, wages, crisis, spread, wells If you enjoy learning English through history, subscribe and watch another story. #BlackDeath #History #LearnEnglish #Documentary #Plague