New Channel 5 Series Spotlights Ancient Rome

LONDON: Atlantic Productions, the team behind Secrets of Egypt, has another production in the works for Channel 5 with Rome Unwrapped, debuting February 1.

The series uncovers fresh takes on key events of ancient Rome. The show premieres on Channel 5 on February 1 with "Gladiators: Rome Unwrapped." On February 10 comes "Julius Caesar: Rome Unwrapped." The new program will continue to spotlight the most iconic names and places of ancient Roman history using CGI and expert opinion.

Rome Unwrapped was co-produced with National Geographic Channel in the U.S., National Geographic Channels International and FremantleMedia Enterprises, which handles distribution worldwide.

Anthony Geffen, the CEO and executive producer of Atlantic Productions, said: “We are extremely proud of this series which gives audiences unique access to new excavations and brings to life the untold side of ancient Rome with stylish dramatisation and world-class CGI from top VFX studio ZOO. The research that has been carried out for this series is phenomenal; building on the success of Secrets of Egypt, we have once again worked with some of the world’s leading experts to show how new research on Rome’s history is challenging the traditional view of the Empire.”