The surprising history of Rome with Terry Jones
By: produced by Seventh Art Productions for Discovery Channel ; written by Phil Grabsky, Terry Jones ; directed and produced by Phil Grabsky
Contributors: Seventh Art Productions; Discovery Channel (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm); Discovery Channel University
Series: Empire, the Romans
Publisher: Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Published: 2003
Place of publication: [Princeton, N.J.]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Social life and customs; Social conditions
Description: Tells about the lives of ordinary Roman citizens and slaves. The lodgings and workshops, bars and baths of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Rome itself are explored as they follow in the footsteps of an average tradesman and his wife. Topics include hygiene, work, recreation, marriage, slavery, and the inequity between rich and poor.
Notes: Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2002.

Photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editor, Phil Reynolds ; original music, Dmitri Tchamouroff.

Presented by Terry Jones.

DVD.