Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Documentary
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
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BBC Ancient Rome The Rise and Fall of An Empire
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Cast
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Andrew Westfield
Berig
Lyall B. Watson
Petronius
Geraldine James
Cornelia
Louise Delamere
Fausta
Lucy Gaskell
Constantia
Biliana Petrinska
Cornelia
Sebastian Armesto
Honorius
Alex Ferns
Mark Antony
John Shrapnel
Pompey
Peter Firth
Vespasian
Ed Stoppard
Josephus
James D'Arcy
Tiberius Gracchus
Catherine McCormack
Poppaea Sabina
Sean Pertwee
Julius Caesar
David Threlfall
Constantine the Great
James Wilby
Ofonius Tigellinus
Ben Pullen
Rufus
Hugh Ross
Senator Piso
Episodes
Ended
1. Nero
Sep 21, 2006 5.0
2. Caesar
Sep 26, 2006 5.0
3. Revolution
Oct 5, 2006 5.0
4. Rebellion
Oct 12, 2006 6.5
5. Constantine
Oct 18, 2006 5.0
6. Fall of Rome
Oct 26, 2006 5.0
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