Sky-exclusive documentary chronicling the ecosystem of the Colosseum Archaeological Park

Exclusively from March 24 on Sky Nature and streaming on NOW, comes The Empire of Nature. A Night at the Colosseum Park, the Sky Original documentary that was presented at the last edition of the Rome Film Festival. Produced by Sky and Brandon Box, written by Luca Lancise and directed by Luca Lancise himself and Marco Gentili, the documentary made with the Colosseum Archaeological Park aims to be a journey to discover theenvironmental aspect of the Park, in particular the areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, to show a new and different face: that of a natural reality that is not easy to observe and that is hidden from the eyes of tourists and, often, even from the common imagination. In a sound and monumental landscape isolated from the surrounding chaos, biologists and naturalists tell not only their own field research but also true natural fairy tales, small and big stories of animal species observed live. Meanwhile, the only human inhabitants of the place, the religious men who live in the ancient convents of the Palatine Hill, restore to us a possible harmony between humanity and nature.

“I imagined the archaeological and monumental heart of Rome, with its enormous symbolic value, as an unexplored planet dotted with the vestiges of an extinct civilization and inhabited only by creatures, some hidden and even mysterious, who survive in an island of space and time at the center of the modern metropolis,” said Luca Lancise, director and writer of the documentary. “For me, it’s important to always try to shift the point of view, in this case by focusing on things that are often unseen even though they are in one of the most famous and visited places in the world.”

“I thank everyone who participated in the making of this documentary,” said Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, “which allows us to discover the Park from a unique perspective that focuses on the ecosystem that surrounds our monuments.” “This film,” she added, “reminds us that history and nature are intrinsically linked and that it is our duty to protect both for future generations.”

Synopsis

In the shadow of the Colosseum, among the ruins of the old empire, lies a unique ecosystem. With exclusive access to the Colosseum Archaeological Park, the documentary will show the lives of numerous unsuspected animal species that have made glorious ruins and millennia-old monuments their new home. Accompanied by daring explorers, it will be possible to experience close encounters with shining emerald toads, imperial crabs, hermit rabbits, fearsome bumblebees and many other surprising inhabitants of this hidden planet. Their evolution in the heart of Rome documents how Nature adapts to chaotic and harsh urban environments and how to meet the challenges of the new millennium to save our earth.
The only human inhabitants of the place are the nuns and friars who inhabit the ancient convents atop the Palatine, as if on an island of space and time in the heart of the modern metropolis. From them, and from the creatures adapted to this small planet dotted with the ruins of an extinct civilization, comes a possible look at the relationship between Humanity and Nature.

Sky-exclusive documentary chronicling the ecosystem of the Colosseum Archaeological Park

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