Lyon under Roman Empire "reconstructed" near ancient theater

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Lyon under Roman Empire "reconstructed" near ancient theater

STORY: Lyon under Roman Empire "reconstructed" near ancient theater DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:53 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of gladiator fights in the ancient theater of Lyon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): VALERIO BELLO, Actor playing the role of Emperor Hadrian 3. various of a reconstructed Roman camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BERTRAND, Spectator 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEAN-CLAUDE, Spectator STORYLINE: A whole Roman encampment took place near the ancient theater of Lyon in France recently. Nearly 25,000 people came to admire a reconstruction of a visit by Emperor Hadrian, who came to visit Lyon in 121 AD. With tailor-made costumes and a set reconstructed using the archives of the Lyon museum, around 100 passionate volunteers brought this era back to life. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): VALERIO BELLO, Actor playing the role of Emperor Hadrian "It's a historical re-enactment that represents a visual, like a time machine. In the years of 121 and 122, Emperor Hadrian came to

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