David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)
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.
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Cast
- David Macaulay — Host
- Ian McKellen — Augustus Caesar (voice)
- Derek Jacobi — Marcus Fabricius (voice)
- Brian Blessed — Gaius Valerius (voice)
- John Sessions — Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
- Geoffrey Matthews — Licinus (voice)
- Sandra Clark — Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
- Jaramy Stockwell — Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
- Sophie Thompson — Aiden (voice)
Where to watch David Macaulay: Roman City
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