Premiered on TLC and narrated by Peter Coyote, this six-volume collection (now on 2 DVD discs) is the most complete and revealing video history of Rome ever produced. Detailed re-enactments of ancient customs and conflicts, period art, original writings, and insights from scholars all paint a compelling and brutal portrait of life under this mighty empire. DVD enhancements include biographies, facts and virtual reconstructions of great architecture (e.g. the Colosseum) as they appeared in the first century.

Episodes include:
Volume I - The Rise: Rome grows from a backwater village into a democratic republic. Sort the myth from the reality in everything from the legends of Romulus and Remus to the attack on the Sabine women.
Volume II - Legions of Conquest: Spectacular wars transform the amateur Roman army into a vast legion that conquers the Western world.
Volume III - Seduction of Power: Bloody power struggles shape Rome's leadership as the Republic gradually transforms into an Empire.
Volume IV - Grasp of Empire: Rome expands her boundaries across the Western world, bringing stability to the nations she conquers. But problems accompany this growth.
Volume V - The Cult of Order: When the Roman people grow weary of the Empire's moral decay many turn to Christianity.
Volume VI - The Fall: Rome's grasp finally weakens due to invasions, an enormous bureaucracy, an overtaxed populace and arrogant rulers. The Emperor Constantine moves the Empire east, clearing the way for anarchy. 4 Language Tracks: English, Japanese, German, Mandarin. Approx 312 min. on 2 DVDs. Also on video.