Ancients Behaving Badly
Ancients Behaving Badly is a British and Canadian produced documentary series that aired from November to December 2009 on the Canadian The History Channel and the American counterpart. The show focuses on the misdeeds of famous historical figures using forensic investigation, animated sequences, and historian interviews. Although events are depicted in a serious manner, the series has an occasionally tongue-in-cheek narrative style.
Overview
Ancients Behaving Badly is a British and Canadian produced documentary series that aired from November to December 2009 on the Canadian The History Channel and the American counterpart. The show focuses on the misdeeds of famous historical figures using forensic investigation, animated sequences, and historian interviews. Although events are depicted in a serious manner, the series has an occasionally tongue-in-cheek narrative style.
Episodes
1. Caligula
This young Roman emperor had a fearsome reputation as a sadist, a murderer...and a raving lunatic.
2. Attila the Hun
A marauding barbarian with a reputation as one of history's monsters, even today Attila's name is a synonym for savagery.
3. Julius Ceasar
The ruler whose ego was as big as his empire declares himself dictator of Rome for life--turning his allies to enemies in the process.
