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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 beIieves define the Roman Empire and help 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 Iife. The eight days include Rome s earIy defeat of her great rival Carthage under HannibaI, at the battIe of Zama; a crucial moment and one of the most important battles in ancient history when Rome, an infIuentiaI city-state becomes an unstoppable Empire. We also expIore the day when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and set in motion a series of events which wouId uItimateIy cuIminate in the end of Rome s repubIic. The final episode Iooks at the day Constantine, cIose to death, was finaIIy baptised as a Christian. lt was here he made a final decIaration of the spiritual alIegiance 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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