Ancient drama, democracy, and togas—this history lesson slaps harder than a gladiator.
Reader's Digest Invites you to journey back through 6,000 years and revisit some of the greatest cultures the world has ever known. Journey back to Athens, the world's first democracy, as Pericles helps usher it into a Golden Age of unparalleled achievement in philospohy, science and art. And, discover the very essence of what it meant to live as an ancient Roman, part of a military colossus that, even to the present day, is regarded as "The Ultimate Empire." Celebrate the gods at the Colosseum... spy on a Roman emperor's wife... dance with the cult of Dionysus... mingle with gladiators preparing for battle... join Socrates at the Symposium... see why Caesar was assassinated... and much more!
Production
Reenactments that actually commit to the bit—tunics and all.
Writing
Narration treats Caesar's murder like true crime podcast material.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reader's Digest produced dozens of these documentaries in the 90s, often recycling footage across titles.
This arrived during the Xena/Hercules TV boom, when audiences couldn't get enough of sandal-clad drama.
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