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What the Romans Did for Us
The innovations and inventions brought to Britain by the Romans.
Series 1: 1. Life of Luxury (29 mins)
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted, but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- Julius Caesar: The Making of a DictatorHe came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny
- Caligula with Mary BeardThe monster, the myths, the man - a template for tyranny, but how much of it is true?59 mins
- Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire without LimitIts myths and legends. Exploring the city that shaped a world – and what tore it apart
- A History of Ancient BritainLife in Britain in the brutal world of the last ice age.
- Treasures of Ancient RomeThe art behind an empire. Discover Rome's secrets through its most magical masterpieces
- Civilisations: Rise and FallTheir legends remain, but treasures left behind reveal how and why they fell from power
- Ancient WorldsRichard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.
- Castles: Britain's Fortified HistoryHow castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry.59 mins
- Treasures of Ancient GreeceAlastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning his journey in Crete.
- Rome: A History of the Eternal CityCentre of an empire, heart of a religion. The beliefs bound into the DNA of a great city
- Sacred Wonders of BritainNeil Oliver goes in search of the very earliest stirrings of religion in Britain.
