8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 - Eps 3: Crossing the Rubicon
Rome had defeated her great rival Carthage and overcame a slave revolt led by Spartacus, but these victories came at a price. Army generals who could deliver foreign conquests accumulated enormous amounts of power. Julius Caesar, seeking glory, would challenge the very existence of the republic. Join historian Bettany Hughes in an exploration of the momentous day in 49 B.C. when Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, violated Roman law, and heralded the transformation of the Roman Republic into an empire ruled by a single man.
About 8 Days That Made Rome
Title: 8 Days That Made Rome
First Air Date: 2017-10-27
Last Air Date: 2017-12-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.1/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Channel 4
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: October Films
Synopsis
Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.
Cast
Marek Lichtenberg
Legionaire in Intro credits
James Sutton
Scipio
Bettany Hughes
Nathan Dean Williams
Mark Antony
