Roman Fact, Roman Fiction

Alternative title

Romans in Britain, The: Fact and Fable

Synopsis

Historian Guy de la Bédoyère tells the story of the Roman invasion of Britain: why the Romans came and how they managed to conquer and island of barbarians, which then was on the edge of the known world. Follows the work of historians and archaeologists who are still trying to piece together an accurate picture of the invasion, and looks at how the Britons reacted to the invasion: some, like Boudicca, with outright defiance, with others seizing the opportunities offered by the invaders and quickly adopting Roman ways.

Series

Culture, Identity and Power in the Roman Empire, Course A309

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Off-air recording; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 on 1/5/99 as THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN: FACT AND FABLE.

Documentation

Additional information at: www.open2.net/romans

Subjects

Classical studies

Keywords

Roman Empire

Credits

Cast

Guy de la Bédoyère

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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