The Colosseum - The Birth of a Myth
Episode 4 · 2017-10-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
Alberto Angela takes us on a very special journey to discover the most famous monument of ancient Rome: the Colosseum. For almost two thousand years its mighty mass has stood out in the panorama of Rome, and even today this exceptional construction leaves millions of visitors amazed (over 6 million in 2016) from all over the world. For the preview with Ulisse we look out from the magnificent attic of the Amphitheater with its breathtaking view which will also be open to the public from early November. How was the Colosseo built and why? This is what we discover together with Alberto Angela who tells us the stories of the three great emperors who were decisive for the construction of this wonder of antiquity. Three names that still echo today in history books: Nerone, Vespasiano and Tito.
134 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. Castles Over Time2017-10-07
2. The Normandy Boys (1)2017-10-14
3. The Normandy Boys (2)2017-10-21
4. The Colosseum - The Birth of a Myth2017-10-28
5. The Secrets of the Islands2017-11-04
6. Winners and Losers2017-11-11
7. Love and Power in Papal Rome2017-11-18
8. The True Story of Moby Dick (Second Version)2017-11-25
9. 50 Years Since the First Heart Transplant (Second Version of "Lives Hanging by a Thread - Dr. Barnard's Challenge")2017-12-02
10. The Secrets of Children From 0 to 2 Years Old (Second Version)2017-12-09
11. Antonio and Cleopatra - The End of a Love Story, the Birth of an Empire (Third Version of "Antonio and Cleopatra")2017-12-16
12. The Wonders and Secrets of Paris (Third Version)2017-12-23
13. Journey into the World of The Betrothed2018-04-07
14. Challenge the Limits of the Human Body2018-04-14
15. Challenge to the Abyss2018-04-21
16. Elizabeth I - A Woman in Command2018-04-28
17. Rome Under Rome - The Secrets of the Eternal City (1)2018-05-05
18. Rome Under Rome - The Secrets of the Eternal City (2)2018-05-12
19. Australia - The Continent of Challenges (Third Version)2018-05-26
