Name: I, Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Released: 2002-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Brian Cox

TV Show · Documentary · History

An exploration of the public and private lives of six rulers of ancient Rome: Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Constantine and Justinian. Their careers were defined by bloody battles, far-reaching innovations and profound corruption.

2002 · 49m

Starring Brian Cox

Director Phil Grabsky, Peter Nicholson

EPISODE 1

Julius Ceasar: I Am Not King but Caesar

Julius Caesar's ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the rulers who succeeded him. He has been a symbol of power and majesty for 2,000 years.

49 min
EPISODE 2

Augustus: First of the Emperors

Caesar's military brilliance forged a new Rome, but it was Augustus' political genius that made it an empire for the ages.

48 min
EPISODE 3

Nero: The Power and the Madness

He was seventeen when he took the throne, and during his capricious, fourteen-year rule, Nero almost brought the Empire to ruin. He was unable to quell rebellions and he had many political enemies killed.

48 min
EPISODE 4

Hadrian: Within These Walls

He overturned centuries-old policies, declaring an end to expansions and abandoning far-flung territories. Hadrian was an enthusiastic patron of the arts, a champion of the common Roman and a tireless diplomat who toured the entire Empire.

48 min
EPISODE 5

Constantine: Bearing the Cross

How Emperor Constantine embraced Christianity and unified a Roman world deep in crisis.

48 min
EPISODE 6

Justinian: Last of the Romans

He lived more than 500 years after Caesar. He ruled from Constantinople, not Rome. But Justinian restored the Empire to its former glory one last time.

48 min

Brian Cox

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Phil Grabsky

Director
Peter Nicholson

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