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Ancient Inventions

1998 · 1 season

A genial, gently witty tour of ancient ingenuity, making history feel like a curious and amusing conversation.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Terry Jones
Overview
Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Technology, exploration, art, war
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Starring
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Daniel Percival, Phil Grabsky
Written by
Daniel Percival, David Soudan, Phil Grabsky, Terry Jones
Starring
Terry Jones
Cinematography
Graham Smith, Sean Bobbitt
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 150 min each
Network
Discovery
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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