8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 - Eps 4: Rome's First Emperor

2017-11-1744 min⭐ 8.1/10

Upon Julius Caesar's death, his 18-year-old great nephew stepped into the delicate balance of power and became Rome's first emperor and a ruthless political operator. The 44-year reign of Octavian, also known as Augustus, was vast and far-reaching, but it may never have happened if it weren't for one critical moment in 32 B.C. Host Bettany Hughes examines the day Octavian ordered the theft of the private will of his archrival Mark Antony and read its contents to Rome's Senate, a massive gamble that would have world-altering ramifications.

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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

Marek Lichtenberg

Legionaire in Intro credits

James Sutton

James Sutton

Scipio

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Nathan Dean Williams

Nathan Dean Williams

Mark Antony

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