Colosseum: Rome’s Arena of Death

2: Medicine, Public Health and Government | History File

With the fall of the Roman Empire came the collapse of the public health system which they had initiated. What broug...

Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)

When Roman lad Atti offends edgy Emperor Nero, he is drafted to fight in far-flung Britain, where local Celt lass Orla itches to join Bo...

Murder In Rome | Timewatch

Rome, 81BC. Sextus Roscius is accused of patricide. If found guilty, he faces brutal execution. Includes actual trial records to recreate one of t...

1: Boudicca's Rebellion | Battlefield Britain

Peter and Dan Snow on the battles that shaped our nation, starting almost 2,000 years ago with the revolt of the Iceni, led by ...

1: Romans to Normans | Michael Wood's Story of England

Michael Wood uncovers the history of Kibworth's first 1,000 years, with a Roman villa, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and evide...

S3E4: The Lost Souls | Meet the Ancestors

Julian RICHARDS pres 4th of 6 archaeological discoveries that illuminate lives of ancient peoples. In this prog a burial ground und...

1: The Gladiators | Colosseum

In AD80, the Colosseum is open for business. Roman emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate, including an epic battle to the death ...

Artifacts from Portchester Castle as a Prison | Antiques Roadshow

A glimpse at objects revealing life inside Portchester Castle when it was a prison.

Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

Professor Mary Beard traces the story of several ordinary yet remarkable Roman citizens.

01: High Priest | Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the republic in his bid to become consul, the highest...

1: Medicine and Religion | History File

Programme begins with looking at Ancient Greece, then the Roman Empire then looking at Muslim and Christian links.

3: Romans | Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

Dr Michael Scott explores how the Romans absorbed Greek theatre and how their empire provides a crucial connection bet...

Ancient Rome | The Supersizers

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and performer and broadcaster Sue Perkins travel back to the Roman Empire. Living in a splendid villa, they samp...

Portchester Castle under Romans and Normans | Antiques Roadshow

A brief look at how Romans and Normans built and reshaped Portchester Castle.

The History of Portchester Castle | Antiques Roadshow

A quick look at how Portchester Castle evolved from Roman fort to medieval stronghold.

2: Augustus: First of the Emperors | I, Caesar

In 44 BC, a teenage relative of Julius Caesar stepped in and triumphed over Mark Antony and Cleopatra in a brutal civil war, b...

Mount Vesuvius erupts | Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time

An exploration of what happened when Mount Vesuvius first erupted in 79AD.

Rome's Invisible City

In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world.

S1E1: The Romans | Digging for Britain

Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology. Roman finds include a fabulous Roman coin hoard found in Somerset and a man bu...

What historians now believe happened at Pompeii | Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time

What historians now believe happened at Pompeii