Three ancient cities reveal Rome's engineering genius in stone, water, and spectacle.

Explore how Roman builders transformed cities in Gaul through theaters, forums, aqueducts, baths, ports, and amphitheaters. Across places like Arles, Lyon, and Lutetia, the series uncovers the techniques, ambitions, and social order behind monumental construction. Sign up to see how these surviving structures still expose the scale of Roman power.

Episode guide

3 episodes

1Arelate (Arles)

During the Gallic Wars, without putting up a fight, whole cities immediately sided with Rome and even took advantage of the generosity of the emperors, from Julius Caesar to Constantine the Great.

52 min

2Lugdunum (Lyon)

Today, Lyon is the third-largest city in France but during ancient times, it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum. Between the end of the first century BC and the second century AD, all the monuments worthy of a Roman capital would be built in the city and Lyon.

53 min

3Lutetia (Paris)

With its 2,185 monuments, today, Paris is the world's most touristic capital city! Each part of the riverbank and each neighborhood bears witness to this tremendous wealth.

53 min

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