Engineering an Empire: Rome
Type
Audio/Visual
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Category
Cultural Documentary
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
History Channel, United States
Duration
141 min.
Subject
Rome -- History -- To 510 B.C. Rome -- Antiquities. Rome -- Civilization. Civil engineering -- Rome. Historical television programs. Antiquities. Civil engineering. Civilization. Rome (Empire)
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Abstract
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.
Description
One of 6 videodiscs (712 min. total) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Each episode runs approximately 45 min.
Audio: in English.
Captions and transcript available through Films on Demand.
Each episode runs approximately 45 min.
Audio: in English.
Captions and transcript available through Films on Demand.
Biblio Notes
Films on Demand:
https://digital-films-com.swcproxy.swccd.edu/p_Collection.aspx?seriesID=18257
https://digital-films-com.swcproxy.swccd.edu/p_Collection.aspx?seriesID=18257
Number of Copies
1
