The true story of the Roman arena /

The true story of the Roman arena /

Drawing on first-hand Roman accounts and modern research, this program traces the Roman origins of the use of violence as mass entertainment through the rise of the Roman arena and the games associated with it.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, Lionheart Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Sachs, Andrew
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Subjects:
Colosseum (Rome, Italy) > History.
Gladiators.
Rome > Social life and customs.
Rome > Civilization.
Documentary television programs.
Description
Summary:Drawing on first-hand Roman accounts and modern research, this program traces the Roman origins of the use of violence as mass entertainment through the rise of the Roman arena and the games associated with it.
Item Description:Originally telecast in 1993 on the program: Time watch.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:Ancient history.
Production Credits:Producer, Jonathan Stamp ; editor, Laurence Rees.