PBS - Roman City - David Macaulay

[@vonwaldauer5619]

I have been LOSING MY MIND trying to find out the name of "that history show about the romans with creepy animated druid sequences." It's been 23 years since I last saw this!

[@youon2k]

Rip

[@BahstX]

This is my first time seeing this, although the others were favorites of my childhood...I LOVE how all the shows used the same voice actors...Is that Patrick Stewart or Brian Blessed? WHO CARES! Both...both are legends.

[@ryanmiller327]

Oh me too I remember this from ancient world history class in 6th grade 93 or 94

[@briewest738]

Saw this back in middle school and it has HAUNTED me!

[@thomasdaywalt7735]

still that gives chills

[@mr.shepherd_1776]

Props to the animators I was expecting something slapped together, but this was very well done. The movement was fluid and the details for the buildings were good. The writing was nice, the characters were fleshed out, and it could honestly be its own show. Ngl, I was kinda sad that Marcus and the chief’s daughter didn’t get together they seemed like a nice couple.

[@MangySquirrel]

Lol, agreed

[@alexculp606]

Sir Ruber Ruber's Griffin Shenzi Banzai and Ed

[@jwelch5742]

This special won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less).

[@robertcarlson8867]

We had this on tape when I was a kid. Wonderful educational video - the animated portions are entertaining and educational for children but also build their curiosity for the portions that Macaulay narrates himself. Great way to introduce kids to Roman and architectural history.

[@seanshepherd1543]

Yeah, I like him and all his videos in the series. Being a medievalist, I prefer the Castle one. I read the book when I was 12 (I believe around '92?). Aah. Good times.

[@vi0let781]

Okay, this was REALLY good especially with the breaks for the animating Watching the whole thing when I shouldn't of (Home work)

[@sparkytdg]

Romans always have the coolest British accents. They spoke the King's English very well.

[@seanshepherd1543]

Is that a joke or are you serious? If it's a joke, then haha! Otherwise, would you prefer they speak in classical Latin, perhaps? Maybe you prefer Swahili or Pashtu? Hmmm, oh! I know! Tibetan! I'm not sure about you, but sadly the majority of people who use KZbin are likely NOT familiar with it. O.o

[@sparkytdg]

Sadly you missed the joke. I say Tagalog.

[@aramb.5628]

He didnt miss the joke, he addressed it in the beginning.

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

I will note; a Roman may use double vowels or consonants unlike a classic Latin. With all Phoenician respect from 21 to 26 says much about the order of Civilization or Greek life for that matter. Greco-Roman culture locuta est, causa finita est¹. ¹ _Unless you want to go write to left._

[@thomasbuckley6175]

you mean like in i claudius? then i say weni wedi wici!

[@trenae77]

My history teacher in High School would leave these videos when we had a sub - talk about a way to keep students educationally entertained!! Best part is, when I was a sub and covering his class, still showing David Macaulay! Great memories that last forever!

[@thelordchancellor3454]

I wish for that to happen in my school. I adore these documentaries.

[@yerabbit]

me too! high school nostalgia.

[@Mr.doggy-5]

Y’all are watching these in high school?!? I’m in 7th grade 😂

[@jessquinn6106]

"At Least I do not have to go to Phoenicia." Love the comedy in this one. Lorens was a real pip.

[@damienvalentine5043]

Brian Blessed, Derek Jacobi, AND Ian McKellen? They spared no expense for this one!

[@Blokewood3]

Brian Blessed did all of these specials. Derek Jacobi also did Pyramid, which also had John Hurt!

[@alexculp606]

Yakko Wakko and Dot: We're The Warner Brothers and the Warner Sister

[@alexculp606]

Disney's TMNT (2006)

[@Bambisgf77]

This is so well done! I miss the old programs like this. Fun, informative, while appealing to all ages, bravo!

[@iiheartrobin1338]

POV: you are doing this for a school assignment

[@ghostlight1530]

14:21 "You'd better not be mixed up with the Druids." Best. Line. Ever. Dying to work it into daily conversation.

[@mbjnunez539]

youdddd betta nott bee mixedd up wittt daa DDRRUIDSS

[@zachesherman]

Gosh I was thinking the same thing. I just searched to comments section to see if anyone else picked up on that line. And sure enough....

[@andrewharrison1326]

I've been looking for this for so long after high school. My world history teacher played these Macaulay shows often and the whole class of course loved the animation segments the best. This one was particularly memorable just for the aggressively flamboyant slave.

[@ryancresawn4726]

By the gods, that scene transition at 26:00 is astounding.

[@cgbasic808]

that what i thoughy

[@scoon2117]

Yes that's so dope. I love this series

[@kifizzz]

anyone here in 2021?

[@kevin-mrchicken]

bro had a vision

[@trenae77]

No thumbs down from me; the David Macaulay videos are a stable of my youth in public schools. I always loved them - they were animation for the kid in all of us, yet David's narration was of a tone and style that felt he was talking to you as an equal, instead of talking DOWN to you. Thank you SO much for putting these up!

[@lovenotes9501]

Who else is watching this because of school in quarantine? 😭

[@willowrice2958]

me

[@KxngGuac]

ME

[@Name..........]

yep...

[@SavingHistory]

Didn’t even know this existed!! But it’s awesome. And the voices so familiar I had to look them up.... Derek Jacobi and Brian Blessed??? Must have been like a small “I, Claudius” reunion!!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I wouldn't doubt these people like coming back every so often for these.

[@meiylodiy]

I'm just trying to look through the comments to find my answers

[@chelleinspiringtheworld6033]

I need answers too. I dont wanna go through this whole fucking video

[@chelleinspiringtheworld6033]

@Brayden Oliver deadass. the fact our lessons are 1hr+ long and then give us this type of homework.

[@ieatschwarma_6972]

lol

[@spaghettitime3263]

@Brayden Oliver meanwhile I'm over here watching this for fun

[@Mr.doggy-5]

Y’all I got the answers

[@tebbs1x654]

Is it just me or is the music really intense

[@monoae8579]

Came here to do homework

[@bobswagman3981]

Same

[@maxmasuda1238]

Same

[@TevinKieu]

+ThatGamer F school. JK.. here for class also

[@ashphillips4753]

+Estefanie Garcia watched it for the fun of it.

[@ahugefan8771]

same

[@granskare]

when I was in Turkey in the late 1950's, I saw the Valen's Acuaduct. The grand bazaar was cool. Istanbul had about 1 million people. I saw the hippodrome. The aya sophia which became a museum. The blue mosque was grand. We took the express ferry to Yalova, and then a civilian bus to our air base near Karamursel. At that time Karamursel was a village.

[@rugpull500]

Crazy how they had so much beautiful architecture it’s so fascinating. And like he said we got most of our ideas from them ! The romans were amazing people they set the standard in so many areas of civilization development.

[@mandyg4684]

When you’re school is now doing online learning bc of corona, and you’re stuck here 😭😭😭

[@mirandahemm.2634]

exactly why im here

[@andreadesepeda6792]

SAMEEE OMG

[@heewks]

please help my mom is beating me and forcing me to watch this

[@mandyg4684]

ごめんなさい。 bro did she give u a worksheet too?

[@KingKitten4]

Same

[@PoirotAddict]

Enjoyed reading the book with my daughter. Interesting to find this video on it. Thanks for uploading it.

[@Henrymurray100]

loved it! Thanks for posting. I never heard of David Macaulay before your postings.

[@biggyfato7330]

This is the best video for history lovers!

[@TheSuzberry]

Did you notice the voice talent? Almost every one has been knighted and is now a “sir”.

[@ytmikeperu]

These documentaries by David were aired on Discovery Kids Latin America in 1998 under the name "Antiguos Mundos (Ancient Worlds)". Lovely times!

[@philipchretienkarlsson8157]

Very instructive and interresting. The adition of the cartoon sequences is a great idea. This is great entertainment!

[@maddenpacksandpulls3954]

So how did everybody’s homework gooo.....

[@Sharksforlifers]

I’m watching this again I watched it in my class it’s actually kinda cool

[@alpaktuna]

One of the best videos I've seen in a while. It's great to see something so digestible yet so informative - reminds me of my middle and high school history classes.

[@KaesoCorvinus]

Man do these bring back memories, we watched them in high school history. THE BRIDGE IS BURNING THE BRIDGE IS BURNING!

[@bohohart1381]

My art teacher had us watch this for some reason in 6th grade. Mind you this was wayyyy back in the dinosaur ages like 2002. It’s wild to me that this was assigned to high school kids during covid. I thought the druids were metal af seeing this as a kid.

[@miguelmerino7706]

They shut off the water to the rich people's homes first

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

In theory.

[@Sablus]

Praxis

[@EnderPanReigns]

Eat the rich lmao

[@Suralin0]

I remember this. I used to have a recorded version on VHS for the longest time.

[@LE-xo9in]

This is for my architectural history college class... and the sad part is this is probably older than me but its still being used guess that means they did a good job on it.

[@cruisepaige]

Lewis Emmons this is waaaay too young for college level. Yikes, we had to read text books in my day.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Sometimes history doesn't have to be updated very much.

[@raajnisanghera4348]

really inspirational i rly loved this amazing piece of education 🙏🙏

[@pogicus89]

I FINALLY FOUND IT!! I’ve been looking for this ever since watching it in middle school

[@brianclingenpeel5123]

I used to love when they would wheel in the 24in color and VHS player to watch this stuff In school. I now do it in my spare time.

[@EverythingFan02]

23:54 those faces xD. Interesting educational movie that I also watched in grade school. Also, does anyone else get the sense that some things were cut from the animated portions of the movie, like the blue wife was supposed to have some bigger role and potentially be some kind of traitor?

[@Paimordial]

Yes

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

In case anyone was curious, if Verbonia was a real town, it'd be known in modern times as Verboine thanks to the evolution of Latin into French.

[@XxLIVRAxX]

Verboña had city been founded in Hispania Baetica

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

no it wouldn't. lol.

[@virginiajoyce2]

Thanks for posting this!

[@nothingtospiffy1104]

great cartoons really enjoyed them

[@user-pi5rl9yx7k]

In actual class i wouldve loved this but im inonline school and im bored aff

[@danielrogicfarias6585]

32:00, fat guy says "With the lack of rains, there will surely be a shortage.". Look behind him xD

[@CamilaRangel0410]

For real!! The romans don't have water, and this dude has this big fountain behind him

[@HistoryLover1550]

I am having nostalgia watching this! The first documentary I saw narrated by David Macaulay was "Pyramid" and I loved the rest ever since the. Awesome how most of the cast of "I, Claudius" provided the voice talents for the characters in this :) The animated story accompanying this documentary is cool too! When it came to architecture the Romans certainly were masters at it. Licinus is a greedy bloated toad 11:15. Haha Laurens is too funny 12:59. Aiden is pretty and has a fiery spirit, was disappointed she and Marcus did not get married. Someday I will definitely visit Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, the provincial cities and Rome itself. Macaulay's documentaries are great in getting kids interested in History.

[@kingleech16]

I like this program too. I actually notice that in all of the Macaulay films, there is a certain sense of melancholy. In Cathedral, virtually no one lives to see the Cathedral built, Castle ends with the castle a ruin, decrepit and abandoned (and the Welsh subjugated), in Pyramid the royal house self destructs in an almost Shakespearean manner, and, as you pointed out, the obvious love interests in Roman City are kept apart. Pretty downer-ish fare for kids' programming, though as a child I appreciated that the stories didn't feel the need to sugar-coat too much (though they thankfully didn't make them out and out misery fests like some of the things that get produced).

[@trevorjames9366]

yea but this is actually good history since people lived under harsh unpredictable conditions, where death by unkown forces like disease and even by sword was commonplace

[@splatbubble]

@@kingleech16 If I may add my thoughts here... I don't remember Pyramid all that well... but in Cathedral, I think Pierre dies knowing peace, and realizing that his town is happy and prosperous. So, while the Cathedral construction does indeed outlast his life, the whole thing is kind of presented in a 'multi-generational' way. So it's nice. And in the case of the Castle... the Castle itself was a weapon of war, and the animation shows that the Castle eventually becomes a backdrop for a thriving multi-cultural community. So... I think it's quite a happy ending indeed :)

[@kingleech16]

@@splatbubble Fair point! I may have to re-watch those other ones again.

[@thelordchancellor3454]

Gladiators did not fight to the death, rather, they were much like UFC fighters but armed and trained in armed combat.

[@ricardocastillo5485]

The world of the ancient Romans seems far more recognizable and familiar to us in modern times than the feudal Middle Ages.

[@gsa14]

If you and your kid are at the house of one of the people who recently conquered your country for dinner, and one thing that made the evening awkward if the constant glaring between you and your kid, then you know you have family issues.

[@lexb2472]

I'm here now for my european history class, and wow! great watch, kept my attention and i loved the breaks with animations and the real life parts. so informative!!

[@Gargoyle364]

I'm a slave!...You treat me like a wife.

[@ashphillips4753]

was there much a difference?

[@AdelaideBeemanWhite]

It makes it sound as though there's some honor being a slave.

[@damienvalentine5043]

You had a lot of well-educated slaves in Rome -- tutors, private doctors, accountants, etc. -- and like white-collar workers today, they resented having to get their hands dirty...especially with anything that Romans considered "women's work".

[@아기V]

😂😂

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

@@damienvalentine5043 Hearing this particular slave complain about his job reminded a lot of reading Asterix comics because that's the level of humor they often like to dabble in when it comes to Ancient Rome.

[@alexziomek5641]

Patrick Stuart as a Roman General. I love it. Looks like it predates the Next Gen by about five years.

[@VoidHalo]

The months July and August were named after Julius and Augustus Caesar. The more you know...

[@kiayaplews8593]

That Licinus did say "December" means the tenth and that two more months should be added to the year for taxes. While he got demoted, Augustus somewhat liked the idea and named the two extra months after himself and his late uncle, Julius Caesar. Of course, instead of being tax months, he placed the two new months in the summer for festivals in the glory of Rome and honor of Gaul… that's my theory on how it happened, anyway.

[@kyrabambach2805]

That's why September isn't the 7th month, October isn't the 8th, and so on! That made everything harder! *Someone should totally just stab Caesar!*

[@michael81vandusky64]

Patrick Stewart voice acting? Maybe I'm wrong but the Prefect sounds like him. Also, I was 3 or 4 when this was on PBS and this is awesome homework, had you seen the trash I had to watch in High school in the late 90s you would be very happy with this. lol

[@oobrocks]

If only tv was great again 😢

[@ieatschwarma_6972]

thx really useful

[@tylerjones7779]

I'm highly surprised people actually watch something educational.

[@ashphillips4753]

There's always people who have better taste in entertainment.

[@vi0let781]

Home work ohhh your from 4 years ago nvm

[@ieatschwarma_6972]

yes the animated part is og

[@jcb5782]

I seriously need a series of the architect and his adventures in Gaul with that sassy slave. I would watch that time and time again.

[@MrMiz1113]

While a good mix of information and entertainment, it would've been nice had they done a little more to show how the Romans were able to construct what they did, more in the spirit of MacCaulay's books.

[@gabrielaubry1334]

I remember in the french Asterix comics where every (male) Gaul's name ends with "ix", like Asterix and Obelix and Panoramix (or Getafix in english), and the pet dog is called Idefix (Dogmatix in english). And the Romans' names all end with "us" like Ignoramus or Caligula Minus, and the Egyptian names end with "is," the Goths "ac" and so on. Needless to say, most of the names are puns...

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

True, still it was nice they followed that idea with suffix's being that way for each group.

[@Blokewood3]

The "ix" suffix for the Gauls was inspired by the Gaulish leader Vercingetorix. "Rix" in this context meaning leader, similar to the Latin word for king "rex." So Asterix uses the suffix not too incorrectly, but the other names for the Gauls are more fanciful. Most male roman names did end with "us." The Gothic "ic" is inspired by famous Goths like Theodoric or Alaric.

[@santilamela3841]

watching this for my university course, i love romans!

[@Cammi_Rosalie]

Very informative and entertaining on this rainy day. As a matter of fact, at 36:34 when the lightning struck the tree there was thunder right outside my window. Perfect timing. After scrolling the comments, can we all just please go down and start reporting that "Baris" spammer? I have been doing so on each of these videos, but the troll spammed so much that it would take hours. We don't need that kind of idiocy on such great content. Thank you, my fellow KZbinrs ☺

[@brianclingenpeel5123]

I used to love when they would wheel in the 24in color and VHS player to watch this stuff In school. I now do it in my spare time

[@mackshayster]

He shoulda hooked up with that Celtic chick

[@lorelieosullivan8164]

I had to watch this for school but it was still fascinating.

[@Paimordial]

Same I watched it in 6th grade latin

[@Camcookie2official]

THE SLAVE DUDE IS PEARL CONFURMED SALTY AF

[@tylermack9657]

Camcookie2

[@damienvalentine5043]

"Praiiiiiise the household gods."

[@evanramsey806]

I HAVE TO WATCH THIS AND DO 3 ASSIGNMENTS ON THIS ALL DUE TOMORROW AT 10 AM AND ITS 11 AT NIGHT Anyways Wish me luck 😗✌️

[@vi0let781]

I came to youtube for My Chemical Romance and left with PBS - Roman City

[@alexculp606]

Mighty Hercules from Disney's Hercules

[@TheLoyalOfficer]

Wow! Brian Blessed AND Derek Jacobi!

[@Twomanduty]

Mr. Moss is a Boss who's as chill as Bob Ross

[@damocles6243]

The Romans and the 'Barbarians' speak of eachother as crude, and hatefull, but not all of the 'Barbarians' hated the Romans coming to their land. They'd often welcome the new settlers, and see there magnificent structures. The Romans also let warriors from other tribes join their army if they wish to, and they got roman citizenship if you completed your minimal duty in the army, so you and your family where able to become the owner of land. That way, the 'barbarians' where able to make a decent living when Rome conquered them.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

At least there was that incentive.

[@maximsteelusa4855]

THIS VIDEO WAS AWESOME!! MORE PLEASE!!!!!

[@Emper0rH0rde]

I was always bummed out by the ending to the story

[@1236612]

anthony223, thank you so much for posting this. I loved it!

[@VintageBeauty1313]

We watched this on school, like a lot of people are saying in the comments! For the longest time I thought I dreamt it because I couldn’t find it ANYWHERE!

[@alexculp606]

The Evil Queen from Disney's Jesus The Miracle Maker (2001)

[@MrWhosegaloo]

When I first saw these Macauley docs when they came out with the voices of the actors from the play I Claudius that was 1983 I had them on vhs but i threw it away was worn out but I taped them directly from PBS 12 in Philadelphia I have been watching them 40 years a good educator believable not woke

[@shattered3826]

when your teachers make you watch all of this

[@50LRXX]

its exactly why im here

[@gawaineross4656]

You're right. The animation adds a lot.

[@swedichboy1000]

You know what, those scenes with the druids and those drumming sounds, it really reminds me of Myth: The Fallen Lords. Was the animation done by the same people?

[@birgitdestroyerofwindshields]

If you want a truly good laugh, turn on the closed captions.

[@MrGibble64]

yup , amuseing .

[@ComedianAshelyTomajan]

I saw in the 9th grade mrs. Knowles class. Such a cool story!

[@fesbahn]

bought this one and the castle vid for my daughter years ago. great basis.

[@EnderPanReigns]

Help I’m being held hostage here by my social studies teacher

[@_Robby]

my latin teacher made us watch this at least i got a couple free periods

[@BoyceSensei-theHistoryBuff]

This is an awesome video!!!

[@icarusben4633]

Why are the people grey and blue?

[@Guitcad1]

Lead poisoning from the water pipes!

[@helenwalter6830]

A limited color palette that comes when you have a low budget

[@notthew4y]

who else had their history teacher show this to their class?

[@makingfunofyou6382]

Anyone know name of Roman cartoon in 12;00?

[@johnwalters1341]

A pretty distinguished cast of vocal talent: Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, etc.

[@richardfannin9652]

these were the interesting things these actors were doing before they made the big time...

[@anaszaged]

I feel so sorry for the people in pomprii

[@thickandhearty1910]

Thanks Mossbarger

[@blckkrose]

love this video

[@brianpeck4035]

I want the music for the whole series including "Pyramids" and "Cathedrals".

[@CAROLUSPRIMA]

To Nothing: September was renamed Germanicus during Caligula's reign and would be so today had Caligula not been such a despot. But this is old news.

[@ziella9526]

i wonder if the kids from my school r reading this comment lol

[@kaitlyn.ramirez]

well i am lol

[@minecraftprogamer9392]

why is it 55 min

[@EnderPanReigns]

HAHAHAHAHA LAWRENCE IS SO SALTY