{"id":2318,"date":"2026-06-17T06:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:35:37","slug":"apocalypse-civilizations-rome-on-the-battle-of-actium-between-octavian-and-mark-antony-and-cleopatra-to-france-tv-distribution-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2318","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,\u2019 on the Battle of Actium Between Octavian and Mark Antony and Cleopatra, to France TV Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\nFrance TV Distribution\u00a0has picked up international rights to \u201cApocalypse Civilizations: Rome,\u201d a first new installment of the high-rating, worldwide-sold historical historical doc franchise, written and directed by Thomas Marlier (\u201cSardinia, the Mysterious Civilization of the Nuraghi,\u201d \u201cScience Grand Format\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2316\">Fahadh Faasil to Star in Two Malayalam Films for India\u2019s Panorama Studios and Producer Jacob Babu (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe are really excited about this reboot of Apocalypse. Since the first series launched in 2013, the \u2018Apocalypse\u2019 collection \u2013 with its innovative approach of colorization of archives \u2013 became the strongest French documentary brand in terms of ratings in France and also in terms of international distribution. Since then, it has been aired in over 180 countries,\u201d said Julia Schulte, SVP international sales at\u00a0France TV Distribution.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWith a full immersion in Roman times made possible by outstanding research and with the help of AI, the new chapter of \u2018Apocalypse Civilizations\u2019 will bring a new entertaining approach to high end documentaries for wide audiences,\u201d Schulte added.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe new installment of the hit documentary series highlights the Battle of Actium (Sept. 2, 31 BC), where Julius Caesar\u2019s adopted son Octavian (later known as Augustus) defeats the combined fleets of Mark Antony and Queen Cleopatra. This important victory marked the end of the Republic and gave rise to the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cAfter a century of civil wars that deeply divided Rome, the Battle of Actium, in 31 BC, allowed Octavian to defeat Mark Antony and Cleopatra and establish himself as the sole ruler of the Roman world. After his victory, he brought an end to the Republic and founded the Empire by establishing the Principate, a system that paradoxically brought a new period of political stability,\u201d director Thomas Marlier told <em>Variety<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThe Mediterranean then came under Roman domination, opening a prosperous period known as the Pax Romana. Trade and cultural exchanges became more fluid, encouraging the emergence of a Mediterranean civilization at the crossroads of West and East. The influence of this civilization can still be seen today,\u201d Marlier continued.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2314\">\u2018Give Me a Call Back, HBO\u2019: Why Brittany Allen Submitted Herself for an Emmy as a Dying Cancer Patient on \u2018The Pitt\u2019 After the Network Ignored Her Calls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cApocalypse Civilizations: Rome\u201d is produced by \u00c9lodie Polo-Ackermann for Imagissime, part of the Mediawan group, and by Mediawan Kids &amp; Family. It will be distributed worldwide by\u00a0France TV Distribution.<\/p>\n<p>\n<br \/><em>Variety<\/em> caught up briefly with director Thomas Marlier and producer \u00c9lodie Polo-Ackermann to talk about \u201cRome:\u201d Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Can you elaborate on how you used AI in the documentary?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Thomas Marlier:<\/strong> In keeping with the DNA of Apocalypse, which brought archival images back to life in order to illuminate the present through the lens of the past, the series \u2018Apocalypse Civilizations\u2019\u00a0asks an essential question: what would these great battles have looked like if cinema had existed at the time?\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Today, it is becoming possible to answer this question thanks to close collaboration between the finest researchers, historians and experts\u00a0in Antiquity and the tools provided by Artificial Intelligence. \u2018Apocalypse Civilizations\u2019\u00a0thus seeks to give visual form to these events, imagining them not as simple illustrations of the past, but as genuine news images from Antiquity. From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.<br \/><strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u00c9lodie Polo-Ackermann: <\/strong>This production is still built on research, writing, directing, editing, sound, rhythm, and craftsmanship. AI simply amplifies the visual and immersive scale of the content we want to bring to our audience. Through this concept, we demonstrate an integration of scientific research and documentary production\u2014where AI doesn\u2019t replace the process, but helps us create a world that feels distinctive.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Did you face any major hurdles in making this documentary?\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Polo-Ackermann:<\/strong> The concept took one year to develop at Mediawan (Imagissime + Mediawan Kids &amp; Family) and France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions. Besides the writing, the real challenge was building the right workflow: structure for control, flexibility for creativity.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWe tested multiple approaches before landing on a truly compelling artistic result. Now we\u2019re in an intensive documentary research phase with a 10-strong team compiling scientific material and building a visual bible for precise AI image generation. The hardest part: Aligning the artistic direction with the technical process\u2014where AI can amplify, not replace. There\u2019s a misconception that AI automatically means faster and cheaper. It doesn\u2019t. AI pushes the craft further, but it demands the same rigor: strong writing, a clear artistic vision, and real expertise.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Can you share any interesting historical facts about Rome that surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Marlier: <\/strong>During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clich\u00e9s surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters. Cleopatra is one of the clearest examples: far from the reductive, often sexist representations conveyed by cinema, she was above all a great political strategist, a cultivated ruler, and a leading intellectual who wrote scientific works. 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