G-Manicus Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Monday, 10/15/07 History's Mysteries History International - 12:00 pm Next showing: The Roman Emperors The heads of Ancient Rome lead lives of increasing depravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Tuesday, 10/16/07 Cleopatra (1963) Cinemax - 4:00am The queen of Egypt seduces Julius Caesar, but when he is killed, she uses Mark Antony as her new protector. Notorious Biography Channel - 12:00pm Next showing: Caligula Roman Emperor Caligula's reign is full of lunacy, murder and perverse sexuality. Spartacus: Gladiator War National Geographic - 12:00pm The military rebel who led a revolution against the Roman Empire. The Lost Gods Smithsonian Channel - 8:00pm Next showing: The Romans The rise and fall of Rome and the gods it revered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Tuesday, 10/16/07 Engineering an Empire History International - 10:00 pm Next showing: The Byzantines The classical learning and science of the Byzantine Empire gives rise to the Renaissance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Updated. See initial post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 New additions: Thursday 10/11/07 Treasures of the Deep Natl. Geographic - 4:00 am Explore the waters between the ancient ports of Rome and Carthage for hidden artifacts. Saturday, 10/13/07 Spartacus (1960) Encore Drama - 4:00 am A gladiator slave leads a revolt in decadent Rome and attempts to lead his followers to freedom. Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 7:30am Next showing: Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine Roman ruins in Nimes; Avignon's papal palace; Van Gogh's Arles; the Rhone. Monday, 10/15/07 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Building Britain New farming methods; planning of towns; plumbing. Star Trek G4 Channel - 10:10 am Next showing: Bread and Circuses Kirk, Spock and McCoy are captives on a version of Earth combining the 1960s with ancient Rome. Digging for the Truth History Channel - 9:00 pm Next showing: God's Gold, Part 2 The search for golden artifacts that Romans looted from Jerusalem's Temple ranges from Israel to Italy, North Africa and Turkey. Sunday 10/21/07 Smart Travels With Rudy Maxa Fine Living Channel - 12:30 am Next showing: Rome The marvels of Rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 See initial post for rolling 2 week listings Monday 10/22/07 Skeletons of Roman Ashkelon HDT - 2:00 pm Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon find skeletons of 100 newborns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 New addition. See initial post for complete listings. Saturday, 10/20/07 Western Tradition PBS - 4:30 am Next showing: Fall of Byzantium Islamic forces conquer Constantinople. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Today's additions ... (see first post for complete listings) Wednesday 10/17/07 What's New Scooby-Doo? Cartoon Network - 12:30 pm Next showing: Pompeii and Circumstance Fred engages in mortal combat with a gladiator; a volcano erupts. Friday 10/19/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 7:00 am Next showing: Out of Rome Emperor Hadrian's villa; wine and lakes of the Alban Hills; ancient seaport of Ostia; olive oil pressing; Rome's ring road. Wednesday, 10/24/07 Rick Steves' Europe PBS - 7:30 pm Next showing: Rome: Baroque, After Dark Rome; pilgrimage; Renaissance paintings; false dome; gallery; sculptures; stroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Wednesday 10/24/07 Lost Worlds History HD - 9:00 pm Next showing: City of Armageddon Overlooking the Holy Land's Dead Sea is the ancient fortress of Masada, where Jewish rebels besieged by Roman soldiers staged a last stand until committing mass suicide. Thursday 10/25/07 Ancient Almanac History Internation - 11:00 am Next showing: Ancient Mysteries: The Sunken City The Roman city of Ostia dies a slow, painful death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Today's additions. See initial post for complete listings. Saturday 10/20/07 Fellini Satyricon (1969) Flix - 12:35 am A bizarre, surrealistic vision of the decadence and debauchery that suffused Rome during Nero's reign. Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 8:00 am Next showing: Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome Ancient Greece and Rome; Athens; Delphi; Syracuse; Pompeii. Thursday 10/25/07 While You Were Out Discovery Home - 10:00 pm Next showing: Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue A man turns a sunroom into a Roman bath for his wife. Friday 10/26/07 Time Warp Trio Discovery Kids - 6:00 am Next showing: See You Later, Gladiator! The trio travels back to ancient Rome and battles a gladiator. History's Mysteries History International - 12:00pm Next showing: Pompeii Lava engulfs the Roman resort town of Pompeii, preserving it in time. Saturday 10/27/07 Mysteries of the Bible Biography - 7:00 am Next showing: Masada: The Last Fortress In A.D. 73, Jews make a last stand against Romans at the mountain fortress of Masada. Barbarians History Intl - 8:00 pm Next showing: Vikings; Goths Vikings become agents of social and political change; Goths maintain Roman art and culture as the Empire fades away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 This one slipped by me. Almost. Thursday 10/18/07 Gladiator (2000) TNT - 7:00 pm Condemned to arena fights by corrupt Roman leader Commodus, Gen. Maximus seeks revenge for his family's deaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 This one slipped by me. Almost. This one too ... Monday 10/22/07 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Arteries of the Empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Today's additions. See initial post for current listings. Wednesday 10/17/07 Modern Marvels History Channel - 1:00 pm Next showing: Barbarian Battle Tech The forts, weapons and technology of barbarians. Wednesday 10/24/07 Jewelry Making Do It Yourself - 2:20 pm Next showing: Mish Mash Mesh Jump ring Byzantine necklace; wire crochet flower necklace, freeform crochet bracelet. (Can't remember who, but I know somebody here likes to make Roman type jewelry right?) Saturday 10/27/07 Digging for the Truth History Channel - 12:00pm Next showing: God's Gold, Part 1 When Romans looted Jerusalem's Temple nearly 2,000 years ago, priceless golden artifacts became lost. Sunday 10/28/07 Cleopatra (1999) ION - 7:00 pm The queen of Egypt's life is marked by political and personal passion, including affairs with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) Todays' additions. See initial post for complete current listings: Sunday 10/21/07 Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls Discovery Kids - 12:30 pm Next showing: Alex vs. Dani Dani dreams of a room that reflects her Indian roots, and twin brothers Alex and Jarred want a room fit for a gladiator. (how cool does that sound!) Tuesday 10/23/07 Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 7:30 am Next showing: Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine Roman ruins in Nimes; Avignon's papal palace; Van Gogh's Arles; the Rhone. Wednesday 10/24/07 Spartacus: Gladiator War National Geographic - 4:00 am The military rebel who led a revolution against the Roman Empire. Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 8:00 am Next showing: Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome Ancient Greece and Rome; Athens; Delphi; Syracuse; Pompeii. Friday 10/26/07 Rick Steves' Europe HDNET - 7:30 am Next showing: Naples and Pompeii Back-street fish markets; pizza; climbing Mount Vesuvius; the ruins of Pompeii. Monday 10/29/07 Xena: Warrior Princess Oxygen - 7:00 am Next showing: Ides of March Callisto returns to tempt Xena; Caesar plans to declare himself emperor. What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Edge of the Empire Good communication skills were the key to the Roman military's success. Spartacus (1960) Encore Drama - 12:50 pm A gladiator slave leads a revolt in decadent Rome and attempts to lead his followers to freedom. Unsolved History Science - 2:00 pm Next showing: The Roman Colosseum The Roman Colosseum is the ultimate ancient venue for the display of bloodsport. Edited October 17, 2007 by G-Manicus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Customer service oriented guy that I am, on a trial basis I'm going to post some UK listings: (All times listed are London time) Engineering An Empire Carthage: Investigating the dominant city state of Carthage, founded at the end of the seventh century BC, and home to some of the greatest engineers of the time. The groundbreaking technology was so impressive that the Romans took inspiration from it when engineering their own empire Wednesday 17th October at 6:00pm on History Channel Barbarians Vandals: The story of the Vandals - a nomadic tribe who were responsible for the biggest ever seaborne movement of barbarian people, stretching from Africa to Rome Thursday 18th October at 12:00am on The History Channel HD Rebuilding the Past Following the progress of volunteers as they attempt to replicate a Roman villa using original methods and tools Thursday 18th October at 5:30am on Discovery Civilisation Roman Mysteries Series set in ancient Rome following the lives of four children - Flavia, Lupus, Nubia and Jonathan - as they work together to solve puzzles and embark on epic adventures Thursday 18th October at 2:35pm on CBBC What the Romans Did for Us Life of Luxury: Adam Hart-Davis examines how Roman innovations changed the way of life in Britain, from the introduction of the three-course meal to bath houses and stone walls. He also helps to prepare a traditional Roman feast with fish sauce and commissions a giant wooden wine press to show how the nut and bolt were accidentally invented SUB Friday 19th October at 1:00pm on UKTV History The Worst Jobs in History Dark Ages: Tony Robinson presents a series examining some of history's least pleasant employment opportunities. He begins in the first millennium, trying his hand at everyday tasks including back-breaking mining by ancient Roman methods and Saxon ploughing using wooden implements and oxen. He also enters the world of the Viking egg collector, which involved scaling cliff faces in search of guillemot eggs Saturday 20th October at 10:00am on Discovery Channel Roman Technology Investigated Innovations of the ancient Roman Empire that have survived to modern times, including a look at claims that cosmetic surgery and cataract removals were practised Saturday 20th October at 11:00am on National Geographic Time Team Tower Blocks and Togas: Tony Robinson and the team search for the remains of a Roman military cemetery in South Shields - but discover a housing estate has been built on its probable location Saturday 20th October at 11:00am on More4 Gladiator Wars Analysing the ancient Roman tradition of brutal fights to the death as a form of entertainment for the general public, including a portrait of legendary warrior Spartacus Saturday 20th October at 12:00pm on National Geographic Pompeii Uncovered Scientists work with the Herculaneum Conservation Project on a strategy to safeguard the remains of Roman cities Pompeii and Herculaneum against potentially devastating volcanic eruptions. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, the sites were buried beneath ash and rock at temperatures of 500 degrees Saturday 20th October at 1:00pm on National Geographic Ancient Megastructures The Colosseum: The building of ancient Rome's Colosseum - in its prime a venue for gladiator fighting, and today one of the grandest and most spectacular megastructures in the world. The creators pioneered the use of materials that are still used today to build a structure that could hold more than 50,000 people Saturday 20th October at 3:00pm on National Geographic The Dark Ages An examination of European life during the Early Middle Ages, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the start of the Renaissance. Reconstructions, CGI imaging and expert analysis help describe the tales of brutal barbarians, crusader conquests and vicious Visigoths Sunday 21st October at 9:00am on History Channel Lost Ships Galley of the Gods: Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound travels to the coast of Tunisia in an attempt to locate a Roman ship which sank 2,000 years ago, carrying more than 200 tonnes of treasure SUB AD Sunday 21st October at 11:00am on History Channel Lost Treasures Strength and Honour: Mark Olly goes in search of Roman treasures in Deva, the largest fortress in Britain, in what is now Chester and unearths the remains of a massive amphitheatre. He also encounters ghosts, the secrets of gladiatorial combat and the oldest battle cemetery in the country Sunday 21st October at 3:30pm on History Channel What the Romans Did for Us Building Britain: Adam Hart-Davis offers an insight into how the Romans developed towns and cities such as York, and brought an increased level of comfort to ancient Britain with the introduction of a sewerage system. He also reveals how they established new farming methods and crops such as cabbages and turnips to the country Monday 22nd October at 1:00pm on UKTV History What the Romans Did for Us Arteries of the Empire: The secret behind construction of the Romans' famously straight roads, which still criss-cross the countryside today. Presented by Adam Hart-Davis Monday 22nd October at 1:30pm on UKTV History The First Pompeii Report on a remarkable Bronze Age settlement preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia before the nearby Roman town of Pompeii was similarly engulfed in volcanic ash. Building work near Naples in 1995 turned up two skeletons of people asphyxiated by volcanic activity and led to the discovery of a complete village showing a surprising degree of development for the era Monday 22nd October at 2:00pm on Discovery Civilisation Flog It! Bath 23: Catherine Southon and Jethro Marles provide their expert opinions in Bath, while Paul Martin visits the city's Roman baths. A model ship built by prisoners of war in Bristol is the biggest attraction at the auction SUB Monday 22nd October at 3:45pm on BBC2 Britain's Lost Mega-Fortress Using archive material, re-enactments and expert analysis, archaeologist Mark Olly attempts to discover why Europe's largest military garrison, Deva, was built in Chester - such a remote outpost of the Roman Empire Monday 22nd October at 10:00pm on History Channel What the Romans Did for Us Edge of Empire: Adam Hart-Davis visits Hadrian's Wall, which for 300 years marked the northern frontier of the Empire and was patrolled by 15,000 soldiers. Plus, an examination of Roman communication systems, including signals transmitted by flags and beacons, and an ancient form of postcard made from thin slats of wood SUB Tuesday 23rd October at 1:00pm on UKTV History What the Romans Did for Us Ahead of Their Time: The Romans' more advanced ideas, such as inflatable bridges, the world's first keyboard instrument and a revolutionary building material - concrete Tuesday 23rd October at 1:30pm on UKTV History Cleopatra Historical epic starring Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra, the legendary queen of the Nile, with Richard Burton as her Roman lover Mark Antony. (PG) (1963) (Rating: 2/5) Tuesday 23rd October at 2:50pm on Film Four Time Team Netheravon: The Ministry of Defence allow Tony Robinson and his crew to investigate the likely site of a Roman villa first discovered in 1907 behind the barbed wire of Wiltshire's Netheravon Army barracks. However, a combination of vague initial measurements and recent land development render the team's standard short cuts almost useless Wednesday 24th October at 9:00am on Discovery Civilisation Extreme Archaeology The Tintagel Connection: Dr Mark Davies and his team visit a Roman site at Tintagel, Cornwall, which is thought to have been a base of operations for traders. Their mission is to recover valuable evidence of imported wares and shipping but the environment and weather present many hazards. Abseiling, climbing and diving skills are needed to access the site - which must be investigated thoroughly before the whole cliff edge slips into the sea Wednesday 24th October at 6:00pm on Discovery Civilisation Time Team Waltham Villa: Tony Robinson and the team visit the Cotswolds, a part of Britain replete with Roman villas, roads and towns. They endeavour to uncover the mystery of a family who lived there 2,000 years ago Wednesday 24th October at 9:00pm on Discovery Civilisation Russell Grant's Postcards Roman Monmouthshire: The astrologer visits Monmouthshire, where he encounters evidence of Roman occupation Thursday 25th October at 1:30pm on five Extreme Archaeology Bridge on the River Wye: New series aiming to excavate difficult archaeological sites all over Britain, beginning with Dr Mark Davies and a team of young diggers as they travel to the site of a Roman bridge in the Wye Valley, South Wales. They hope to date the structure, as well as gather artefacts and evidence steadily being destroyed by climate change Thursday 25th October at 6:00pm on Discovery Civilisation Francesco's Italy Top to Toe The Heart of Italy: 3 of 4. Travel series in which architect Francesco de Mosto presents a guide to his native Italy. Tonight, he visits Rome, the hilltop town of Nivoli and Naples, where he explores the city's subterranean tunnels and dodges its famously dangerous local motorists. He also takes a look at the Galleria Borghese, the water gardens at Villa d'Este, and meets a family who live near the steaming sulphur jets of Solfatara SUB AD Thursday 25th October at 8:00pm on BBC Four Rebuilding the Past When in Rome: Following the progress of volunteers as they attempt to replicate a Roman villa using original methods and tools Saturday 27th October at 5:30am on Discovery Civilisation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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