GENIUS WITHOUT A CITY

Описание: Hannibal Barca is remembered as Rome’s greatest enemy.
But this is not the story of a man chasing glory.
This is the story of a strategist who understood Rome better than Rome understood itself.
In 218 BC, Hannibal led an army from Spain, over the Alps, and into the heart of Italy—a campaign no one believed possible. At Trebia, Trasimene, and Cannae, he shattered Roman armies using preparation, patience, and precision. He proved that Rome could be beaten. He fractured its alliances. He forced the Republic to confront a truth it had never faced before.
And yet, Rome did not negotiate.
This documentary follows Hannibal’s campaign from its audacious beginning to its tragic end: the long war of attrition in Italy, the reversal at Zama, his exile, and the final destruction of Carthage generations later. It is a study of strategy, endurance, and consequence—of how genius can win battles and still lose history.
Hannibal crossed the Alps to break Rome’s system.
He succeeded.
Rome simply refused to admit it.
This is GENIUS WITHOUT A CITY.
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[00:00] The Hook: A Superpower on its Knees

[01:15] Part 1: The Wall - The March Begins

[01:53] The Pyrenees: The First Test

[02:27] Crossing the Rhone: Brilliant Improvisation

[03:52] Scipio’s Realization: Mad or Brilliant?

[05:03] The Alps: A Calculated Sacrifice

[07:26] The High Passes: Blood, Ice, and Elephants

[08:54] Cartalo’s Story: The Cost of Conquest

[09:34] The Summit: The Promised Land

[10:15] Part 2: The Decision - Arrival in Italy

[11:24] Battle of Trebia: The First Major Victory

[12:46] Lake Trasimene: The Largest Ambush in History

[13:26] Fabius Maximus: The Strategy of Attrition

[14:00] Battle of Cannae: The Perfect Tactical Victory

[16:33] The Variable Beyond Control: Roman Political Will

[18:40] The Last Chance: Hasdrubal’s Fate

[20:21] The Invasion of Africa: Recall to Carthage

[20:56] Battle of Zama: The Student Surpasses the Master

[22:09] Exile and Death: Relieving the Romans of Their Anxiety

[22:46] The End of Carthage: A Nightmare Realized

[23:11] Conclusion: Excellence Without Victory


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