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Balancing Fact and Fiction: The Ancient World of HBO's Rome
March 5, 2009
The Getty Villa

Classical historian and documentary filmmaker Jonathan Stamp speaks with award-winning journalist and author Patt Morrison about his experiences as the historical consultant on Rome, the celebrated HBO series that chronicled the fall of a republic and the creation of an empire.

This program is part of The Villa Council Presents, a series of annual presentations related to the theme of antiquity made possible by the Villa Council.

Running time: 75 min.

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