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ONE history commissions bring to life Pompeii, the Colosseum and
the world of Queen Victoria
大象传媒
ONE has announced three new history commissions which will take
viewers to the terrifying last moments of Pompeii, to the world
of Roman gladiators and into the life of Queen Victoria.
The
commissions follow the success of
大象传媒 ONE's Pyramid, which told the story of the Great Pyramid of
Giza through the eyes of the men who built it.
They
are part of 大象传媒 ONE Controller Lorraine Heggessey's strategy of
adding more depth and breadth to the schedule.
The
Last Day of Pompeii
The
terrifying last moments of a city caught in a volcanic death trap.
On
August 24 AD79 the city of Pompeii came to a devastating end as
the mighty Vesuvius erupted, showering inhabitants with ash, smoke
and rock.
Some
escaped, but those who remained were entombed forever as they fell.
Combining
dramatic reconstructions, expert investigations, and lavish CGIs,
The Last Day of Pompeii follows a cast of characters including lovers,
soldiers, slaves and families.
The
film recreates a vivid and engaging account of the last day of Pompeii.
Colosseum
Colosseum
combines compelling narrative with state-of-the art computer graphic
techniques and high-end drama reconstruction to take the viewer
back in time to the world of ancient Rome.
The
story revolves around the making of a hero, Verus, who rises from
slave to star gladiator.
His
debut is at the inauguration of the extraordinary amphitheatre,
the Colosseum, which has just been built in Rome and is the largest
the Empire will ever see.
Verus'
fight goes down in history, recorded by the poet Martial to become
the only gladiatorial fight of which an accurate, truthful record
survives.
Telling
Verus' story takes viewers into his world, showing how gladiators
really fought and trained and how the greatest amphitheatre of all
was built.
Colosseum
is the story of a man's journey from slavery to freedom and of the
building where he was prepared to fight for his life 聳 a story
also of the civilisation, Rome, that demanded he should do so.
Victoria:
An Intimate History
Prunella
Scales - who has portrayed Queen Victoria in acclaimed performances
聳 takes a leading role in this new series telling the story
of one of the most famous women in history.
Prunella
Scales takes a journey of discovery into Victoria's life, the places
that were important to her, the facts from experts who cast light
on her extraordinary story.
The
actress will read from Queen Victoria's huge collection of diaries
and letters, sometimes in costume and from the locations where they
were written.
Appearing
alongside Prunella Scales are Timothy West, Charles Dance and Andrew
Sachs, who plays Disraeli.
Filming
has had its moments 聳 in icy cold weather Prunella's prosthetic
nose would sometimes spring open like a draw-bridge.
Notes
to Editors
Omar
Sharif features in 大象传媒 ONE's Pyramid (10.10.02)
All the
大象传媒's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the 大象传媒's eight television channels, interactive services
from 大象传媒i, as well as 11 大象传媒 radio networks.
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