The Plague
It began much like the common cold. Yet within a day fever took over black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and finally a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. During the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind the so-called black death released an indiscriminate fury which shook the very foundations of human order. Religious hysteria began to break out and in desperation frenzied masses scrambled to find a scapegoat. When all was said and done nearly one-third of Europe's population had been completely wiped out and devastated survivors were left to contend with a world forever changed both socially and economically. In this feature-length special THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® investigates the origins of this devastating moment in human history and explores the many questions surrounding the terrifying possibility of a modern-day biological threat.
Cast
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Sam Mercurio
Played Narrator (voice)
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John Aberth
Played Self
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Kelly DeVries
Played Self
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Ken Gage
Played Self
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Richard Johnson
Played Self
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John Kelly
Played Self
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Graham Mooney
Played Self
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Jo Ann Moran Cruz
Played Self
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David Nirenberg
Played Self
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