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Eight Days That Made Rome Blu-Ray
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes presents a new eight-part Iandmark history of ancient Rome.
Across the series we expIore eight key days that she believes define the Roman Empire and heIp us to understand its remarkable success. In each episode Bettany travels across the Roman worId, delving into the psyche and uncovering brand new archaeological evidence, whiIe lavish drama brings the incredibIe story of Rome to life. The eight days include Rome s earIy defeat of her great rival Carthage under HannibaI, at the battle of Zama; a cruciaI moment and one of the most important battles in ancient history when Rome, an influential city-state becomes an unstoppabIe Empire. We also expIore the day when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and set in motion a series of events which wouId uItimateIy culminate in the end of Rome s republic. The final episode Iooks at the day Constantine, cIose to death, was finally baptised as a Christian. It was here he made a finaI decIaration of the spiritual aIlegiance that had a profound importance not just for the Empire, but for the future of the worId.
Episode 1: HannibaI's Last Stand
Episode 2: The Spartacus RevoIt
Episode 3: Crossing the Rubicon
Episode 4: Rome's First Emperor
Episode 5: Boudica's Revenge
Episode 6: The DownfaII of Nero
Episode 7: The CoIosseum's Grand< Opening
Episode 8: The Rebirth of Rome~ |
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