Eight Days That Made Rome

I loved the series and learnt a lot from it and thoroughly enjoyed the series. whilst its not perfect neither am i and i would like to see the previous reviewer do better.

I hope this series gets recognition for excellence that it deserves. This was a fascinating journey through time and history unlike any television experience that I can remember. I found myself eagerly awaiting the arrival of the dreaded Monday for the arrival of the next installment. The host was engaging I feel truly captured the essence of each tale. Also, the tales themselves were great, both riveting and interesting. I love how the actual locations and artifacts were incorporated into each episode to make immersion into to time and place complete. Bravo to Smithsonian channel and to all of those involved.

Keeps reminding of how "violent", corrupted and degenerated roman society was, apparently forgetting that you cannot apply today's metric to a civilization of 2k years ago. Why bother mentioning Rome's contribution to civilize Europe, between wn one massacre and the other?

Bettany Hughes is very engaging and she really nailed it unpacking the history of Rome and Roman society.

Use of background historical sites and scenes very good. Foreground very good too...especially when BH is in them.