Where to watch Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Ghost of Wonder (1994) in the UK

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Author and archaeologist John Romer, explores the enduring fascination of the only surviving Wonder, the Pyramids. He also visits the magical city of Rome and admires its numerous wonders.

Author and archaeologist, John Romer, contemplates the mystical aspects of the Seven Wonders, exploring the enduring fascination of the only surviving Wonder, the Pyramids. John then focuses his attention on the city of Rome which had become a magical city, surrounded by a wall of iron enclosing seven hills, one for each day of the Creators rest. There were 365 squares in Rome, 365 streets, 365 palaces for the popes and each palace had 365 steps and each step was covered with bread enough to feed the world. It was a dream of poor people. imagining a legendary past. A past of endless wealth and wonder. Ghosts of Wonder demonstrates how the story of the Wonders is also the story of the modern imagination and has John Romere travelling from Australia to New York to illustrate how people are still haunted by ghosts of the ancient past.

• Film
• 1994
• 50 min