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David Macaulay: Roman City

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IMDb 7.8

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The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.

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What is David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) about?

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman…

Who stars in David Macaulay: Roman City?

David Macaulay: Roman City stars David Macaulay (Host), Ian McKellen (Augustus Caesar (voice)), Derek Jacobi (Marcus Fabricius (voice)), Brian Blessed (Gaius Valerius (voice)), John Sessions (Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)). The film was directed by Larry Klein.

How long is David Macaulay: Roman City?

David Macaulay: Roman City has a runtime of 56 min and premiered in 1994.

Is David Macaulay: Roman City worth watching?

David Macaulay: Roman City holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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