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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

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

7.6/10(29)
2006
60 min
1 Season
6 Episodes
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.

Production

BBC · Sindbad Production

Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Seasons

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Season 1

6 ep · 2006

Cast & Characters

Alisdair Simpson as Narrator (voice)

Alisdair Simpson

Narrator (voice)

Michael Sheen as Emperor Nero

Michael Sheen

Emperor Nero

Directors & Crew

M

Mark Hedgecoe

Producer

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