Ancient Rome

Let's Cook History samples some of the best food and drinks throughout history, starting from ancient Romans up to the 19th century.

Historian Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess.

Mary Beard takes us back to ancient Pompeii and investigates how the ancient Romans lived.

The Private Lives of Pompeii offers a fascinating look at the people who lived and died in Pompeii before the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

Examine the history of Ancient Rome with The Roman War Machine, a four-part documentary series narrated by Joseph Campanella.

On the 24th August 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius eradicated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Exactly what forces did our planet unleash to kill so many people? Using modern science, the mysteries of the devastation are revealed.

This is the story of Hannibal, a great military general who took on the might of Rome. Hannibal led his forces, including a squadron of elephants, through France, over the Alps and into the heart of Italy.

What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in our society today? This series questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about these ancient cultures.

A team of modern builders set out to understand and reconstruct the engineering feats of the ancient Roman Colosseum, an iconic building of the ancient world.

Set in ancient Europe, The Celtic Holocaust goes back to the gallic wars when Julius Caesar and the Roman empire subjugated northern Europe. Together with Dan Carlin, we take a look through Caesar's eyes and march with his army to conquer the native Celtic tribal people of ancient Gaul.