What Have We Done for the Romans?
9:00 am – 10:30 am Wednesday, Dec. 3
Life of Brian notwithstanding, how has factual television performed in its depiction of Ancient Rome and the Romans over the years? The session will look at the good, the bad and the ugly: poetic license versus hack and crass inaccuracy. Historians and program makers share their experiences with us: what compromises would they or did they initiate, prohibit or reluctantly accept?
Sponsored by UKTV
Session Producer:
Margie Bryant, Executive Producer, Serendipity Productions (Australia)
Moderator:
Bettina Hatami, Executive Producer (Italy)
Panelists:
Piero Corsini, Commissioning Editor, La Storia Siamo Noi, RAI Educational (Italy)
Martin Davidson, Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual, BBC (UK)
Uwe Kersken, Managing Director, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion GmbH (Germany)
Jared Lipworth, Director of Science Programs, Thirteen/WNET New York (USA)
Professor Andrew Wallis Hadrill, Director, The British School at Rome (Italy)