4/9. The Romans. On location in Rome, Amani Zain tells the stories behind the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Circus Maximus, built during the golden age of the Roman Empire. Meanwhile, Adam Hart-Davis reveals the legacy of Roman technology, from bath houses to ballistas, the military to marble-cutting. Producer Jane Cameron ; Executive producer Martin Mortimore
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