Ancients Behaving Badly
No, it’s not Neil Morrisey and Martin Clunes making a 2011 remake of Men Behaving Badly, but it is a new series on History that sets out to unravel the truth about the great leaders in history where fact and fiction seem hard to distinguish.
Attempting to offer answers to those eternal questions that have been nagging at the back of our minds since childhood, such as was Cleopatra as beautiful as they say? What kind of leader was Alexander the Great? How did Attila the Hun strike such fear into his enemies?
Although they conquered continents and oversaw vast empires, many of the stories associated with great figures such as Caesar and Genghis Kahn have been lost to the ages. Only rumours and vicious tales spread by their enemies remain. Were the dark reputations and brutal stories unfair smear campaigns or did they mask even more shameful secrets?
It is fair to say that much of ancient history is shrouded in mystery and the little that is taught in schools can seldom be substantiated, we are however taught to believe what are told and with the help of experts Ancients Behaving Badly sets out to find out the truth.
This intriguing new series starts tonight, Tuesday 18th January at 9 pm exclusively to the History channel.
