What the Romans Did for Us

tv show

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6 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired November 06, 2000

Overview

What the Romans Did for Us, is a 2000 BBC documentary series "looking at the innovations and inventions brought to Britain by the Romans". The title of the programme is derived from the cult movie Monty Python's Life of Brian, referencing the famous scene where the People's Front of Judea discuss "What have the Romans done for us?"

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Building Britain

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 0h 0m

Air Date

November 20, 2000

Overview

Hart-Davis analyses the Romans' ingenious farming methods and looks at the creation of early towns. He visits York and discovers the remains of the Roman city and a Roman sewer that is still working.