Time Life's Lost Civilizations - Season 1 - Eps 5: Rome: The Ultimate Empire
Enter the Colosseum alongside the gladiators and their foes as they prepare for battle. This episode re-creates the glory of Rome at the zenith of its power and explains how the Romans conquered the western world. Learn the mistakes that led to the Empire's chaotic collapse.
About Time Life's Lost Civilizations
Title: Time Life's Lost Civilizations
First Air Date: 1995-06-25
Last Air Date: 1995-08-27
Status: Ended
Rating: 6/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 10
Network: Unknown
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Time-Life Video
Synopsis
Never before could you get this close to seven thousand years of history. Time Life's LOST CIVILIZATIONS combines cutting-edge digital effects technology with powerful dramatization. Dazzling spectacles re-create rituals and events - from the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. Original location cinematography in 25 countries takes you from Cuzco in Peru to Petra in Jordan. Computer graphics restore Egypt's pyramids and the Great Wall of China with breathtaking accuracy. From ancient Mesopotamia to modern Tibet, lost worlds live again in this must-have collection!
Cast
Sam Waterston
Narrator
