Links to stuff mentioned:
This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost. For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:
In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2013/11/television-addiction-part-4.html
This is also part of my Television Addiction series. For my explanation of what the Television Addiction series is and why I'm doing it, see: https://youtu.be/T5CEQ9-35xA and http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2021/04/television-addiction-article-on.html
I, Claudius
I didn’t expect to see this 1976 BBC miniseries in the Cambodian DVD shops, but I was very happy to stumble upon it.
Actually, I’ve been wanting to get my hands this series for about 20 years now, ever since I read the book I, Claudius by Robert Graves back when I was 14.
(Robert Graves actually wrote two books about the life of Claudius: I, Claudius, and the sequel Claudius the God. I never went on to read Claudius the God because our school library didn’t have it, but I,Claudius made a big impression on me. The BBC miniseries covers both books.)
Considering how old this series is, it holds up remarkably well, and in my opinion is every bit as interesting to watch as more recent historical dramas.
It also shows how great historical fiction about ancient Rome can be produced on a small budget.
And a final bonus: I, Claudius has some great famous actors in it: Brian Blessed, John Rhys-Davies, and for Star Trek fans, a young (well…younger) Patrick Stewart playing Sejanus.
Related Playlists:
Scripted Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BKcEIufNKlS58JHU_glyL&si=Pje0KQqIqOgWGGUI
Television Addiction: Oh, the TV Shows I've Seen: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dG-fZus5AmF1kQSDBfSDJ
Television Addiction Part 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tGOeUw5E7xQBVO_DQ3xcn&si=lM1iMgfWSgaA3Bzf
History Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x52uI39vSXVrJvUFjdN9QkL&si=dICJTZngZlwi8WIT
Ancient History Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7tomUoLdvaX2CsHML6AjHz&si=OZ30D-Obefk8oYVk
Robert Graves Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7RPvrAOpE3QIy7teGUSO9u&si=eK8Np3s17KLGVmJy
Claudius the God Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x46BRXDAeqezgLnLrtn7yV4&si=yNEFb9FXot80PJ1x
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