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It's one of History's 300 inspired shows. Like Battles B.C. It's not bad, but it's no Engineering An Empire.
Well, at least they're taking a break from showing Ice Truckers 24/7.
ITA, tho. Engineering an Empire was an excellent show. I think one of my college profs popped up on the Roman episode. :-)
ITA, tho. Engineering an Empire was an excellent show. I think one of my college profs popped up on the Roman episode. :-)
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I'm going to have to look into Engineering an Empire. I missed that one.
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I was wondering yesterday, does anyone else think that maybe the term "motherf***er" came about because that is literally what Nero was? I am not trying to be absurd, just saying.
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And wasn't Engineering an Empire hosted by Peter Weller? I remember being gobsmacked that Robocop was a degreed history nerd. Every actor needs a backup career. :D
Speaking of turgid soap operas, anyone remember the early 80s mini-series "A.D."? History Channel re-ran that back when I was in college (mid-90s), and I ate up every single cheesy minute of it.
Speaking of turgid soap operas, anyone remember the early 80s mini-series "A.D."? History Channel re-ran that back when I was in college (mid-90s), and I ate up every single cheesy minute of it.
I saw the Julius Caesar episode about a month or two ago and it was pretty good. As Colleen said, I'm not entirely sure how accurate it was, but it was pretty interesting. The show suggested that lead poisoning could have been pretty rampant back then due to the process they used to make wine. Since wine was obviously consumed A LOT, there was a large potential for exposure. They were basically suggesting that some of the leaders of the time could have acted even crazier due to lead poisoning. Interesting theory.
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The reason I cite innaccuracy is specifically in the Cleopatra one they leave out one of Cleopatra's sisters entirely. They also claim she murdered her youngest brother when there seems to be more evidence he died from disease, such as TB.
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Lyn M wrote: "OK - I cannot find this show on my cable. Is it called Ancients Behaving Badly, or something else?"
Apparently so, because the Caligula episode in the History Channel store has it as the main title. Don't see it on the upcoming schedule, however....
Apparently so, because the Caligula episode in the History Channel store has it as the main title. Don't see it on the upcoming schedule, however....
They'll show it again, eventually. If you have History International, check that to. It tends to have more history and less reality.
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http://www.cinemaworldtv.com/ancients...
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Enough about me though, I have the Caesar link:
http://www.bigvidpro.com/?v=NISBfoIku...
A refreshing development for the History Channel - history programming that is not about the Nazis or Nostradamus! (Or history programming at all, for that matter. I swear to God I saw listed a "Modern Marvels" episode that was about "water.")On a side note, I was amused to see that one of the last episodes of The Jay Leno Show got lower ratings than whatever was on The History Channel at the time!
I just want reality shows to go away. (Okay, not all of them. I like Deadliest Catch, but can anyone explain to me how Pawn Stars is History? Please.)But there is way too much reality programming. A&E use to be a good channel. I haven't watched it in years. TLC use to be a good channel. I haven't watched it years.
Discovery is still hanging in there, sorta. At least with digital cable you get six different Discovery channels so you can get some good programming. I watch HIstory INternational more than I watch the regular History channel though.
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Have you seen the movie Mongol? You need to see it.
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Its about Genghis Khan. Its a little slow in places, but it is good.
So far the show has depicted Atilla the Hun, Genghis Khan, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Caligula, Hannibal, Nero, and Alexander the Great.
It's not entirely accurate in my eyes but still a really good watch.