ROME-THE RISE AND FALL OF

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• Release Year: 2008
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: It is 114 B.C. and the Republic of Rome is a small empire clinging to the rim of the Mediterranean. uddenly, terror grips the Romans as the first barbarian attack smashes through the imperial border, paving the way for what would become one of the most tumultuios eras in the history of mankind.; ; Filed with dramtic re-enactments and action-packed battle scenes, Tome: Rise and Fall of an Empire chronicles the story of one of history's greates empires from its first major battle to its remarkable military feats and through its eventual fall. Told from the point of view of the Roman people under violent attack, HISTORY takes viewers inside the fiery battles of a civilization crumbling in the face of brutal invasions. Vivid re-creations offer a firsthand look at the chaotic state of an empire in flames, while compelling characters on both sides fight for victory, teeming streets, horseback battles, warring armies, and gladiatorial contests coexist with magnificent tales of Roman debauchery and exess.; ; From the first Roman-Barbarian War through the great empire's collapse, HISTORY follows each harrowing monent of the famed empire's slow decline and human struggle from survival in this exciting 13 episode series on 4 DVD.
• Cast: Leif Anders, Paul Bicknell, Andre de Nesnera, Rome Knight, Sam Mercurio, Herb Otter Jr., Karl Otter, Robert Gardner
• Director: Robert Gardner
• Runtime: 10:11
• Company: History Channel, A&E Television Networks, Newvideo
• Media Format: Series