'The Decameron' on Netflix is a historical drama that takes place in Florence in 1348 amid the bubonic plague. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tany...

Netflix's 'The Decameron,' set in 1348 Florence, follows nobles and their servants seeking refuge from the Black Death in a grand villa. As...

In the coming years, Netflix plans to release a limited collection of period dramas, starting in 2023.

The Black Death ended, but plague carried on, making periodic return visits through the centuries.

As 2020 enters its final lap, a list of artists, writers and filmmakers weigh in on how the last few months have impacted their work.

An earlier pandemic spread humorous literature; we need a resurgence of that.

Cancelled flights. Crackdown on trade in wild animals. Mount Everest closed to climbers. Early impact in developed, high-consumption countr...