Rome: The World's First Superpower

A brisk, authoritative history lesson that brings ancient intrigue and violence to life through expert talking heads and dramatic locations.

Created by

David Starkey

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Larry Lamb

Overview

The history of Rome is a 1,000-year-long epic, filled with murder, ambition, betrayal and greed and encompassing such legendary characters as Rome’s Iron Age founders Romulus and Remus and its greatest general Julius Caesar. Larry is accompanied by some of Europe and America’s foremost classical experts who reveal the atmosphere of intrigue, conflict and violence at the places where the saga unfolded.

How it feels

Earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, ambition, betrayal, violence

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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