Synopsis

INSTRUCTIONAL: A reconstruction of life in Britain in Roman times. R.1. A British village in AD49 of mud huts with thatched roofs (36-46); when danger threatens people rush in and shut the gates in the palings (56-73); the British getting the harvest in (85-102); a Briton hunting a rabbit with a spear (108-143); a Briton basket making (151-168); pottery making (171-209); a Chieftain's house (218-240); a woman spinning (245-290); a harpist in the Chieftain's house (295-304); the Queen crowns herself on the death of the King (318-351); she un-plaits her hair as a sign of mourning (357-396); a girl puts flowers under a tree for spirits she worships (403-432); people listening to a Druid priest (439-464); stone altar of the druids (471-534); the ceremony includes singing and dancing (540-558). R.2. Part 2. Roman civilian life. Roman soldiers marching through the country (40-62); a gathering in a Roman town (113); Roman soldiers marching (121-135); soldiers in a town (145-153); the Temple of Victory in the town (156-182); a Roman dandy and his followers (190-217); Roman soldiers act as police and prevent disturbance in Forum (223-235); Roman women gossiping (241-257); British slaves with loads (264-271); Governor in the Basilica (284-299); he receives orders from the Emperor (303-378); he is massaged and toileted (387-416); the guests assemble for supper (420-431); the supper (438-474) (479-489); the sentries leave the bridge (493-511); slaves raise the bridge (519-535); signalling at night from the towers with torches (592-562); guards keeping watch at night (569-574) (579) R.3. Romans and Britain at war. The standard of Rome (46-52); a Roman general reviews his army (55-90); the Roman army on the march (93-134); Roman soldiers carrying kit on sticks (141-159); they halt to rest (163-174); the short step of the soldiers, one falls and is left (188-205); the army camp at night (215-242); Roman soldiers in conflict with Britons in their village (252-323); the British plan revolt (328-362); the revolt spreads (378-386); the British knife-wheeled chariot (393-430); British women and children cheering their warrior's on (438-537); British began battles with display of chariots and cavalry to frighten the enemy (499-643); Roman wall of shields (651-659); British are repulsed (665-671); Roman advance in wedge formation (677-683); the British are routed (688-702); roman standard (705-712) The End (723) (Shotlist)