Ancients Behaving Badly

Take an innovative look at some of the world’s most fascinating, iconic, and ruthless leaders as HISTORY™ cuts through the folklore to present precise portraits of characters from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan and Caligula to Cleopatra. Using the latest historical discoveries, forensic science tests, archaeological finds, analysis of torture instruments, and battlefield dynamics, ANCIENTS BEHAVING BADLY sheds light on these leaders and how they really came to power (most killed off family members); treated their subjects, friends, and family; were so successful in keeping their power; demonstrated battlefield leadership; and achieved such spectacular transformations at home. Expert interviews, on-location shots, and CGI help to re-create their environments and provide stunning reenactments.

HISTORY brings to life eight of the most brutal and feared leaders of the ancient world on 2 DVDs.

DISC 1: Caligula / Attila The Hun / Julius Caesar / Alexander the Great

DISC 2: Nero / Hannibal / Genghis Khan/ Cleopatra