Bibliograph

Rome, engineering an empire, produced by KPI, History Television Network Productions ; produced, written and directed by Christopher Cassel

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Label

Rome, engineering an empire, produced by KPI, History Television Network Productions ; produced, written and directed by Christopher Cassel

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Rome

Oclc number

173692176

Responsibility statement

produced by KPI, History Television Network Productions ; produced, written and directed by Christopher Cassel

Runtime

Sub title

engineering an empire

Summary

Using extensive state-of-the-art CGI animation this documentary chronicles the spectacular as well as sordid history of the Roman Empire from the rise of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to its fall around 537 AD. The CGI animation gives the viewers an opportunity to see Rome's greatest structures the way the ancient Romans saw them. The insights of engineers, archaeologists and historians add depth to segments on Hadrian's Wall, Caesar's Bridge, the aqueducts, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Baths of Caracalla, and the remains of Emperor Nero's lavish Golden Palace for a rare look at how one of Rome's most notorious megalomaniacs lived. Also never-before-seen footage shot on a diving expedition in the water channels underneath the Colosseum, channels once used to flood the arena for mock naval battles

Technique

animation and live action

resource.variantTitle

Engineering an empire

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