For centuries, the adventures of King Arthur and his fabled court of heroes, the Knights of the Round Table, have dominated the imagination of the western world. This special collection presents five original specials that will help separate fact from fiction.
Quest for King Arthur examines the tantalizing historical facts behind the story of King Arthur and his band of deathless heroes and illuminates the contemporary quest by researchers to establish if the 6th-century warlord truly existed.
King Arthur: His Life and Legends offers stunning recreations and abundant images from centuries past, to explore the social, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Western culture.
Ancient Mysteries: Camelot takes the viewer on a magical quest through England and Wales in search of Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin, and Excalibur in an attempt to uncover evidence that Arthur s battles really took place.
Knights and Armor traces the history of arms and armor with an up-close look at the world-famous Graz collection of Armor in Austria and recaptures the chivalry and grandeur of a legendary, by-gone age.
Quest for the Holy Grail wonders if it is possible this sacred relic has survived as a hidden treasure or could it be one of the ancient vessels displayed in museums throughout the world.
DISC ONE Quest for King Arthur / King Arthur: His Life and Legends / Ancient Mysteries: Camelot
DISC TWO Knights and Armor / Ancient Mysteries: Quest For The Holy Grail
King Arthur arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. This series has some gorgeous shots in and looks great with natural color reproduction and skintones. Detail was sharp with clothing textures and natural outdoor scenes coming across the best. An overall pleasing image. 8/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. A front heavy track with good stereo separation that lends itself to the proceedings on screen. Narration and voices were crisp and clean. A stellar job done. 8/10