Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.
Documentary
Overview
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Details
First Aired
2006-09-21
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Type
Miniseries
Language
EN
Episodes
6
Cast
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
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