08-03-2007, 11:35 AM
I saw the both series, Terry Jones only tells one side of the story. There was good and bad on both sides, but Jones seems to take sides with the 'Barbarians' and with the 'Saracens'. He also ommitted some very valuable truths, especially regarding who was responsible for the fate of the civilians trapped in no-man's land when Caesar invaded Gaul.
He was far too black and white in his potrayals.
If you read Terry Jone's publications debating modern politics you will quickly get a picture of his political orientations and mindset :roll: and although each to their own, unfortunately his own political agenda crawls all over these historical documentaries (well, hasn't that always been the case with historians ? :lol: )
I think he should stick with the Monty Python sketches.
Is the book the same ?- Romans- BAD, Barbarians- GOOD, Catholic church- BAD, Atilla the Hun- QUITE A NICE CHAP REALLY
P.S. Jon- Hope you're feeling better now!!
He was far too black and white in his potrayals.
If you read Terry Jone's publications debating modern politics you will quickly get a picture of his political orientations and mindset :roll: and although each to their own, unfortunately his own political agenda crawls all over these historical documentaries (well, hasn't that always been the case with historians ? :lol: )
I think he should stick with the Monty Python sketches.
Is the book the same ?- Romans- BAD, Barbarians- GOOD, Catholic church- BAD, Atilla the Hun- QUITE A NICE CHAP REALLY
P.S. Jon- Hope you're feeling better now!!
Memmia AKA Joanne Wenlock.
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