Romanesque art and architecture were shaped by two powerful forces: pilgrimage and the monastic movement. Later, Gothic cathedrals were filled with divine light. Featured: Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vezelay, sculpture of Gislebertus, Paray-le-Monial, the cathedral at Chartes.

Oxford-educated historian Michael Wood has written numerous books and made dozens of acclaimed documentaries, including Legacy: The Origins of Civilization and The Story of India. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.