Roman Vice

2005NR6.9

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilization the world had ever known, ruled by visionaries and tyrants whose accomplishments ranged from awe-inspiring to deplorable. Despite their seemingly civilized...

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilization the world had ever known, ruled by visionaries and tyrants whose accomplishments ranged from awe-inspiring to deplorable. Despite their seemingly civilized attitude toward life, there was a decidedly uncivilized end to the Roman Empire. In this feature-length special, recent archeological evidence provides an unprecedented look into this tumultuous period in Romes historyfrom Roman funeral practices based on sacrifice and superstition to secret societies and mysterious cults to the grand palaces of Nero and Tiberius, the center of Romes excess wealth and decadence.

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Studio(s): DSP

Originally Released: Sep 06, 2005

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:History