Reader's Digest Invites you to journey back through 6,000 years and revisit some of the greatest cultures the world has ever known. Journey back to Athens, the world's first democracy, as Pericles helps usher it into a Golden Age of unparalleled achievement in philospohy, science and art. And, discover the very essence of what it meant to live as an ancient Roman, part of a military colossus that, even to the present day, is regarded as "The Ultimate Empire." Celebrate the gods at the Colosseum... spy on a Roman emperor's wife... dance with the cult of Dionysus... mingle with gladiators preparing for battle... join Socrates at the Symposium... see why Caesar was assassinated... and much more!
Released: Jun 20, 1995
Runtime: 57 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Henry Strozier
Crew: Joel Westbrook (Executive Producer), Trish Mitchell (Writer), Trish Mitchell (Producer), Paul Donvito (Editor), Michelle DeConti (Associate Producer), Philip Bonham-Carter (Director of Photography)