The Black Death

In the mid-14th century, a silent killer known as the Black Death swept across Europe, leaving a trail of death and despair. This video explores the devastating impact of the plague, which claimed the lives of an estimated 25 million people, a third of Europe’s population. Discover how the Black Death spread via trade routes from Asia, carried by fleas infested with the deadly Yersinia pestis bacteria. Learn about the desperate measures taken by medieval medicine, symbolized by the ominous plague doctors, and witness the transformation of cities into ghost towns as traditional burials were abandoned for mass graves. This historical account highlights the massive social and economic upheavals caused by the plague, reminding us of the fragility of human life and marking one of the darkest chapters in human history.