Roman Amber Road
Directed by Johanna Pötsch2025 85mDocumentary
A seemingly magical stone - amber - has been surrounded by myths since time immemorial. What role did this gem play in the development of European cultures? How did amber influence the development and spread of technology? What magic is inherent in this stone that allowed exotic and oriental cults to spread throughout Europe? Was this fossilized resin from the Baltic ultimately responsible for the triumph of Christianity? The documentary "The Roman Amber Road" brings together renowned experts to unravel the mysteries of amber's role in the ancient world from a scientific perspective.
