Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.
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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Cast
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Emperor Nero
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