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The Grandeur That Was Rome
Sir Mortimer Wheeler considers some of the outstanding features of the Roman Empire.
Series 1: 1. The Skeleton of an Empire (30 mins)
- Sir Mortimer and MagnusMagnus Magnusson talks to Sir Mortimer Wheeler about Winston Churchill's writing. (1974)14 mins
- Armchair Voyage: Hellenic CruiseSir Mortimer Wheeler sails the Mediterranean. (1958)27 mins
- ChronicleDocumentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)50 mins
- Treasures of Ancient RomeThe art behind an empire. Discover Rome's secrets through its most magical masterpieces
- Rome: A History of the Eternal CityCentre of an empire, heart of a religion. The beliefs bound into the DNA of a great city
- Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary BeardThey ruled, partied and plotted, but behind their power Mary uncovers a story of paranoia59 mins
- 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
- What the Romans Did for UsAdam Hart-Davis investigates the lavish lifestyles of the Romans.
- Borrowed PastureTwo Polish soldiers struggle to make a living from a derelict farm in Wales. (1960)30 mins
- Buried TreasureA programme on the well-preserved body of a 2000-year-old Dane found in a peat bog. (1954)42 mins
- Ancient WorldsArchaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.
