
David Macaulay: Roman City
Documentary · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


David Macaulay
David Macaulay
Host
David Macaulay
Host


Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Augustus Caesar (voice)
Ian McKellen
Augustus Caesar (voice)


Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Marcus Fabricius (voice)
Derek Jacobi
Marcus Fabricius (voice)


Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
Gaius Valerius (voice)
Brian Blessed
Gaius Valerius (voice)


John Sessions
John Sessions
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
John Sessions
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews
Geoffrey Matthews
Licinus (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews
Licinus (voice)


Sandra Clark
Sandra Clark
Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
Sandra Clark
Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
Jaramy Stockwell
Jaramy Stockwell
Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
Jaramy Stockwell
Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)


Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson
Aiden (voice)
Sophie Thompson
Aiden (voice)
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