What the Romans Did for Us: Story, Cast and Series Facts
What the Romans Did for Us (2000): History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

Story and premise
From frescoes to fast food, bridges to bikinis, the Romans brought us a variety of innovations that changed the landscape of Britain and the lifestyles of its inhabitants for ever. The Romans were mass-producers, capitalists and bureaucrats who during their 400-year stay in Britain built dozens of towns and miles of roads, leaving a fascinating and complex legacy that forms the basis of much of our technology today.
Series details
- Title: What the Romans Did for Us
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Genres: History
- Premiere date: 2000-11-06
- Final broadcast date listed: 2000-12-11
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 30649
- IMDb ID: tt0283682
- TVDB ID: 81393
Cast and credited roles
- Adam Hart-Davis — Presenter
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2000-11-06; final listed air date 2000-12-11; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from What the Romans Did for Us on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.


