What the Romans Did for Us
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What the Romans Did for Us

2000
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

What the Romans Did for Us, is a 2000 BBC documentary series "looking at the innovations and inventions brought to Britain by the Romans". The title of the programme is derived from the cult movie Monty Python's Life of Brian, referencing the famous scene where the People's Front of Judea discuss "What have the Romans done for us?"

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  • Ep 1

    1.Life of Luxury

    06-11-2000

    Hart-Davis investigates the lavish lifestyles of the Romans, visiting the sumptuous villa at Fishbourne, West Sussex, the famous bath complex in Bath and enjoying Roman cuisine.

  • Ep 2

    2.Invasion

    13-11-2000

    When the Roman army invaded Britain in force in the spring of AD 43, they brought with them technology that must have astonished the native Celts. To begin with the Roman weapons w...

  • Ep 3

    3.Building Britain

    20-11-2000

    Hart-Davis analyses the Romans' ingenious farming methods and looks at the creation of early towns. He visits York and discovers the remains of the Roman city and a Roman sewer tha...

  • Ep 4

    4.Arteries of the Empire

    27-11-2000

    Hart-Davis analyses the Romans' ingenious surveying methods that enabled them to build their arrow-straight roads. He also commisions a replica of an ingenious giant water wheel us...

  • Ep 5

    5.Edge of Empire

    04-12-2000

    Hart-Davis visits Hadrian's Wall and demonstrates how communications were the key to the success of the Roman military machine.

  • Ep 6

    6.Ahead of their Time

    11-12-2000

    Adam Hart-Davis rediscovers the innovations and inventions brought by the Romans to Britain. In this edition, he examines the forms of entertainment laid on during the 176 days per...

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