Rome’s Forgotten War
In 29BC Rome launched a war against the Cantabrians - a rebel mountain tribe in northern Spain. Caesar Augustus led this campaign in person, together with his general, Marcus Agrippa, but it still took them ten years to subdue these dogged warrior tribes. Now, archaeologists are unearthing vast amounts of evidence and piecing together - for the first time - the entire history of this conflict. The wealth of unseen archaeology in this story is so compelling that we plan to turn it into a documentary film.
Director: Sarah Jobling
Short Films
We are just finishing our first series of short films about Rome's Forgotten War. Check back here for incredible unseen archaeology and haunting Cantabrian landscapes.
The Story Unfolds
Take a deeper look at the story by exploring selected material generated throughout the research and development stages. Director Sarah Jobling has curated this section, which is a detailed exploration of the archaeology and developing story.
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From The Field
An extensive collection of Roman and indigenous artefacts discovered in three different locations in the Cantabrian Mountains. These objects illustrate the expanse of this archaeological work and the violence and intrigue of this story.
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Behind the Scenes
Director Sarah Jobling shares some images and thoughts from her recce and filming trip to Palencia in September 2024. With cameraman Tom Pridham and Dr Jesús (Kechu) Francisco Torres Martinez.
