Rome: Empire Without Limit
Season 1
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- S1 E1 - Prisoners and SlavesMay 10, 201659minMary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the deep-rooted psyche of the people of Rome. From the very beginning, Rome was also an asylum for outcasts and exiles and because of this, it adopted a uniquely inclusive approach towards its neighbors and defeated enemies.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Bounds of the EmpireMay 17, 201659minMary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire, and finds surprising parallels with our own world. Setting out in the footsteps of the emperor Hadrian, she discovers a vast empire bound together by a common material culture, and a globalised economy of such scale that evidence of its side-effects can still be seen today, thousands of miles away from Rome.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Roman Identity and CitizenshipMay 10, 201659minMary takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. What did it mean to be, or to become, Roman, and how did the very different parts of the empire react to Roman rule?This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Why Did Rome Fall?May 31, 201659minMary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? Surveying the massive walls and fortifications of Britain and Germany, she discovers an empire under pressure, struggling to control its borders.This video is currently unavailable
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- Directors
- Chris Mitchell
- Producers
- Caterina Turroni
- Studio
- MagellanTV
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