G-Manicus Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Tuesday 12/11/07 Smart Travels Equator Channel - 10:00 pm Next showing: Germany's Rhine and Mosel Rivers Where Caesar destroyed two Germanic tribes; where U.S. troops crossed the Rhine; vineyards; ancient castles; Kolsch beer. Wednesday 12/12/07 Ancient Almanac History International - 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 December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thursday 12/13/07 History's Mysteries History International - 12:00 pm Next showing: Pompeii Lava engulfs the Roman resort town of Pompeii, preserving it in time. Smart Travels Equator - 9:00 pm Next showing: Italy's Veneto and Dolomites A night at the opera in Verona's Roman arena; Giotto's colorful frescoes in Padua; Palladian villas in Vicenza. Saturday 12/15/07 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Turner Classic Movies - 6:00 pm A con-man slave and his sidekick fake a courtesan's funeral to fool a pimp in ancient Rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Monday 12/10/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 7:00 am Next showing: Bath and South Wales Ancient Roman spas; the mystical town of Glastonbury, England; the Wye River Valley; Tintern Abbey inspires poet William Wordsworth. World Heritage Equator Channel - 8:00 pm Next showing: Leptis Magna, Libya The former Pearl of the Mediterranean preserves ancient homes and grand amphitheater. Sunday 12/16/07 Timeblazers Discovery Kids - 4:30 am Next showing: Romans Sam and Jen whisk Alex back to Ancient Rome. Monday 12/17/07 Superweapons of the Ancient World Military Channel - 1:00 pm Next showing: The City Destroyer The fourth century sees the creation of a mobile armor-plated siege tower armed with catapults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Friday 12/14/07 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. Sunday 12/16/07 Cleopatra (1963) Cinemax - 2:50 am The queen of Egypt seduces Julius Caesar, but when he is killed, she uses Mark Antony as her new protector. Tuesday 12/18/07 Ancient Almanac History International - 11:00 am Next showing: Incredible Monuments of Rome The Colosseum; the Pantheon; the Forum. History's Mysteries History International - 12:00 pm Next showing: The Roman Emperors The heads of Ancient Rome lead lives of increasing depravity. Superweapons of the Ancient World Military Channel - 1:00 pm Next showing: The Ram A team recreates a Roman tortoise ram and tries to demolish a replica of an ancient city-wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Tuesday 12/18/07 Tales of the Living Dead History International - 8:00 pm Next showing: Roman Murder Mystery An excavation in Suffolk reveals four skeletons. Wednesday 12/19/07 Treasures of the Deep National Geographic - 11:00 am Explore the waters between the ancient ports of Rome and Carthage for hidden artefacts. Ben Hur TBN - 12:00 pm A chariot race highlights the tale of one man's fight to avenge his family at the time of the Roman Empire. Animated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Wednesday 12/19/07 The Most History International - 10:00 pm Next showing: Digging It; Light; Horse Sense; Did They ... Or Didn't They?; Science vs. Rome Rome tries Galileo. Friday 12/21/07 Eye Over Italy Equator Channel - 9:00 pm Next showing: Rome to Capri Rome, the Vatican and more. Smart Travels Equator Channel - 10:00 pm Next showing: Rome The Colosseum, ancient Baths of Caracalla, Vatican City and tips on the best eating, shopping and city walks. Saturday 12/22/07 Antiques Roadshow PBS - 1:00 pm Next showing: Haltwhistle Hadrian's Wall; original fittings from Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic; Roman coin; letter from J.R.R. Tolkien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Monday 12/17/07 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Ahead of Their Time Forms of entertainment during the public holidays in Roman times. Tuesday 12/18//07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 7:00 am Next showing: Classical Europe: Ancient Greece and Rome Ancient Greece and Rome; Athens; Delphi; Syracuse; Pompeii. Saturday 12/22/07 Amazons and Gladiators (2001) The CW - 2:00 am During the time of the Roman Empire, a woman seeks revenge against the warrior who killed her loved ones and destroyed her village. (Perhaps the schlockiest listing I've ever posted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Monday 12/24/07 Naked Science National Geographic - 5:00 am Next showing: Roman Technology Roman-created technologies. Xena: Warrior Princess Oxygen - 7:00 am Next showing: The God You Know The Archangel Michael summons Xena to kill Roman Emperor Caligula, now immortal, who is murdering people, in a quest for absolute power. (I take it back ... THIS is the schlockiest listing I've ever posted!) Tuesday 12/25/07 Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 9:00 AM "The Rise" The founding of Rome; Etruscan culture; the establishment of the Republic. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 10:00 AM "Legions of Conquest" An amateur army grows into a major force; Hannibal's elephants; Caesar's onslaught against Gaul; Persia defeats Valerian. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 11:00 AM "Seduction of Power" Politics; Caesar rises from soldier to dictator; Augustus seizes the throne; dynastic problems leave the Empire reeling. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 12:00 PM "The Grasp of the Empire" Roman colonization; slavery. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 1:00 PM "The Cult of Order" The slow disintegration of Rome; the economy falters; citizens turn to religious cults; the Roman Empire becomes divided. Rome: Power & Glory Military Channel - 2:00 PM "The Fall" Invasions weaken Rome's grasp; Christianity draws strength; Constantine moves the empire's capital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Tuesday 12/18/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 6:00 am Next showing: Sicily Sicily; Palermo; Monreale Cathedral; Greek temples; Roman mosaics; Syracuse; Mount Etna. Wednesday 12/26/07 Ben-Hur (1959) TCM -2:30 am An enslaved Judean prince meets his Roman betrayer, a former friend, in a chariot race. Star Trek TVLAND - 6:00 am Next showing: Bread and Circuses Kirk, Spock and McCoy are captives on a version of Earth combining the 1960s with ancient Rome. Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome Science - 2:00 pm Architectural wonders distinguish Rome as an unsurpassed world power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Tuesday 12/25/07 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. Saturday 12/29/07 Rick Steves' Europe PBS - 5:30 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 December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Saturday 12/29/07 The True Story of Hannibal History - 10:00 pm Carthaginian military leader Hannibal brings the mighty Roman Republic to the brink of ruin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Saturday 12/22/07 Tales of the Living Dead History International - 10:00 am Next showing: Roman Murder Mystery An excavation in Suffolk reveals four skeletons. (Paging Flavia Gemina ... you have a call on line 1) Monday 12/24/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 6:00 am Next showing: Bath and South Wales Ancient Roman spas; the mystical town of Glastonbury, England; the Wye River Valley; Tintern Abbey inspires poet William Wordsworth. What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Life of Luxury The Romans bring innovations in homes and gardens to Britain. Wednesday 12/26/07 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 8:00 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. Edited December 19, 2007 by G-Manicus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thursday 12/27/07 Treasures of the Deep National Geographic - 3:00 am Explore the waters between the ancient ports of Rome and Carthage for hidden artefacts. Monday 12/31/07 The Dark Ages History International - 8:00 pm Charlemagne, St. Benedict and the Empress Theodora help to bridge the gap of civilization between Rome and the Renaissance. The History of Sex History - 9:00 pm Next showing: Ancient Civilizations Egyptians; Mesopotamians; Greeks; Romans. Weapon Masters Discovery - 10:00 pm Next showing: Roman Scorpion Chad and Mike create a Roman scorpion, a giant free-standing crossbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Monday 12/24/07 The Lost Gods Smithsonian Channel - 10:30 am 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 January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Back from vacation. Hopefully you survived without me. Wednesday 1/9/08 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. Thursday 1/10/08 Ancient Discoveries History - 10:00 pm Next showing: Ancient Computer? About 1900, sponge divers find the Antikythera mechanism on a shipwreck deep in the Aegean Sea, and archaeologists date the analog computer to 87 B.C. Friday 1/11/08 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 8:00 am Next showing: Bath and South Wales Ancient Roman spas; the mystical town of Glastonbury, England; the Wye River Valley; Tintern Abbey inspires poet William Wordsworth. Gladiator (2000) TNT - 8:00 pm Condemned to arena fights by corrupt Roman leader Commodus, Gen. Maximus seeks revenge for his family's deaths. Saturday 1/12/08 Superweapons of the Ancient World Military Channel - 7:00 pm Next showing: The City Destroyer The fourth century sees the creation of a mobile armor-plated siege tower armed with catapults. Monday 1/14/08 What the Romans Did for Us History International - 9:30 am Next showing: Building Britain New farming methods; planning of towns; plumbing. Tuesday 1/15/08 Smart Travels: Europe With Rudy Maxa HDNET - 8:00 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. Rome: Engineering an Empire History International - 10:00 pm A history of the Roman Empire tells of spectacular and sordid events, from the rise of Julius Caesar to the country's eventual fall. Thursday 1/17/08 Unsolved History Science Channel - 2:00 pm Next showing: The Roman Colosseum The Roman Colosseum is the ultimate ancient venue for the display of bloodsport. Ancient Discoveries History - 10:00 pm Next showing: Ships The titans of Roman naval-engineering lurk beneath the blue waters of Lake Nemi. Friday 1/18/08 Ancient Almanac History International - 11:00 am Next showing: Masada: The Last Fortress More than 900 Jews make a last stand against the Romans in 73 A.D. at the mountain fortress of Masada Hot Rocks Science Channel - 3:00 pm Next showing: Water A look at man's relationship with water, from the catastrophic flooding of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire. Saturday 1/19/08 Superweapons of the Ancient World Military Channel - 6:00 am Next showing: The Ram A team recreates a Roman tortoise ram and tries to demolish a replica of an ancient city-wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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