8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 - Eps 6: The Downfall of Nero

2017-12-0144 min⭐ 8.1/10

It's 54 A.D. and Nero just succeeded his stepfather Claudius to become the fifth emperor of Rome. What followed was 14 years of cruel behavior that would unite the empire against Nero and, on June 9, 68 A.D., bring a violent end to his rule. Host Bettany Hughes travels the Roman world and examines ancient artifacts to reveal new insights into the most notorious reign in the empire's history. Witness key events in Nero's life that ultimately plunged Rome into a dangerous new phase of its history, an era of civil wars and military coups.

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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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