David Macaulay: Roman City
Documentary | History
9.0
Release Date
February 15, 1994
Duration
56 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.
Casts
Host
David Macaulay
Augustus Caesar (voice)
Ian McKellen
Marcus Fabricius (voice)
Derek Jacobi
Gaius Valerius (voice)
Brian Blessed
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
John Sessions
Licinus (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews
Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
Sandra Clark
Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
Jaramy Stockwell
Aiden (voice)
Sophie Thompson
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