Rome - HBO Series
I was skeptical of this show at first. At the end of the first season I was pleasantly surprised. This version of Julius Caesar's heyday follows the story of 2 roman soldiers, Titus Pullo (soldier turned criminal turned soldier turned hero turned criminal) and Lucius Vorenus (top notch soldier turned senator). The series really gets across the times and the customs of the times. Slaves, marriage, politics, corruption, family ties, and the lust and sex of the time. Unfortunately all of the actors have english accents. ????. Not sure why they went that route. The show covers the history of the era through the eyes of two unsophisticated non-royal soldiers. This allows the creators to show how everyday life went for the average roman. It also follows the most royal of families at the time and also follows Caesar's story. Caesar is made out to be a "good guy" but despite that, people are always out against him. The politics even mirror today's in their most simple form. Supposedly "elected" corrupt officials and rich people who talk about "the people of rome" but who only care about their own wealth and families (sound familiar). A very well written series. Catch up on repeats or on Comcast On Demand.
5 out of 5 Eyes