The Destiny of Rome - Season 1 - Eps 2: Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra

Name: Eps 2: Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra
Released: 2011-06-18
Rating: 3.3

2011-06-18 • 103 min • ⭐ 6.6/10

After Caesar, Antony and Octavian divided the empire for a time. But there could only be one successor to Caesar. Ten years later, the supreme strategist Octavian waged a critical naval battle, the Battle of Actium, against his former ally, Antony, who now had the backing of Cleopatra.

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About The Destiny of Rome

Title: The Destiny of Rome

First Air Date: 2011-06-18

Last Air Date: 2011-06-18

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.6/10 (from 6 votes)

Language: FR

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 2

Network: Unknown

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: ARTE France Cinéma

Synopsis

At the Battle of Philippi, Marc Antony and Octavian fight back their joint enemies to lay claim to Caesar's throne. Eleven years later, the two square off in the naval Battle of Actium to decide once and for all the destiny of Rome. The bitter personal rivalry between the two men climaxes when Marc Antony abandons his attacking forces to pursue the fleeing Cleopatra. This single act sounded the death knell of the Roman Republic and gave birth to an empire.