From frescoes to fast food, bridges to bikinis, the Romans brought us a variety of innovations that changed the landscape of Britain and the lifestyles of its inhabitants for ever. The Romans were mass-producers, capitalists and bureaucrats who during their 400-year stay in Britain built dozens of towns and miles of roads, leaving a fascinating and complex legacy that forms the basis of much of our technology today.
Show Info
Schedule: Mondays at 20:30
(30 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
Ahead of Their Time
Episode 1x06; Dec 11, 2000
Adam Hart-Davis looks at how the Romans kept the citizens of the empire entertained, plays the first ever keyboard musical instrument, and surveys another Roman import - concrete.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x06: Ahead of Their Time | Dec 11, 2000 | |
| 1x05: Edge of Empire | Dec 4, 2000 | |
| 1x04: Arteries of the Empire | Nov 27, 2000 |
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