Historian Michael Wood returns to his first beloved, the Anglo Saxon world, revealing the origin of our literary heritage. He centered around Beowulf and drew inspiration from other Anglo Saxon classics, tracing the birth of English poetry back to the Dark Ages. He traveled through the British Isles, from East Anglia to Scotland, and with the help of Nobel laureate poet Sherlock Hini, actor Julian Glover, local historians, and enthusiasts, brought the story and language of this iconic poem to life.