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199749 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Figures Historical Events

I, Caesar

199749 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six leaders shaped the Roman Empire, marked by bloody battles and corruption, spanning territories from northern England to southern Egypt.

Historical Figures Historical Events

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Six leaders shaped the Roman Empire, marked by bloody battles and corruption, spanning territories from northern England to southern Egypt.

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Phil Grabsky

Phil Grabskydirector

Brian Cox

Averil Cameroncast

Peter Connollycast

Miriam Griffincast

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Julius Caesar's ambition set the stage for the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. The documentary follows six key figures: Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Constantine, and Justinian. Their stories unfold against a backdrop of bloody battles, tactical bribery, and corruption. The narrative spans the empire's vast territories, from northern England to southern Egypt and from Spain to Syria. It presents the innovations and rhetoric that defined their reigns, alongside the betrayals that marked their paths to power.

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