This film delves into the multi-faceted and mysterious figure of Hannibal, who time after time escaped from the Roman military machine and was therefore idealised and demonized by his enemies like no other man. Aerial photography, computer animation, interviews with military experts and historians, and an expedition using elephants reveal how Hannibal was able to overcome Rome’s natural defensive barrier - the snowy, ice-covered Alps.
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ACMI Identifier
311600
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Hannibal, 247-182 B.C.
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
History → Hannibal, 247-182 B.C.
History → Rome - History - Empire - 30BC-476AD
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour