This provocative series brings history’s ultimate city - ancient Rome - to life. Telling vivid stories through dramatic, realistic characters we will explore ordinary and extraordinary lives: citizen and slave, soldier and prostitute, gladiator and vestal virgin.

These films will allow the audience to see and experience every aspect of human activity as enjoyed and endured by the Romans 2000 years ago. We will reveal the similarities between then and now, while exploring Rome’s enduring legacy to our lives.

The films are fast, stylish and cut to punchy contemporary music. The presenter (Neil Stuke) leads the viewer on a journey of discovery around the great city as if he was there with a film crew. He spreads the gossip and shows us the shocking events behind the pillars…

This is the ancient Rome you have never seen before – real, relevant and alive.