Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)

How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.

TMDb|7.6
21/09/2006
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Overview

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

Details

Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Type
Miniseries
Original Language
EN
Creators
James Wood
Production Countries
GB
Spoken Languages
English

Top Cast

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Alisdair Simpson
Alisdair SimpsonNarrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Michael SheenEmperor Nero

Seasons

EP 1NeroEP 2CaesarEP 3RevolutionEP 4RebellionEP 5ConstantineEP 6Fall of Rome

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