The Black Death remains the greatest disaster to befall humanity, killing about half the population of the planet in the 14th century. John Hatcher examines everyday medieval life in a parish in Suffolk, from which an exceptional number of documents survive.

With scrupulous attention to historical accuracy, John Hatcher describes what the parishioners experienced, what they knew and what they believed. His narrative is peopled with characters developed from the villagers named in the actual towns┬┐ records and a series of dramatic scenes portray how contemporaries must have experienced the momentous events.

5 X 15 minute episodes