Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
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United Kingdom · 2006-2006
1 seasons · Completed
Rated TV-14 · 60m
Creator James Wood
Starring David Threlfall, Sean Pertwee, Catherine McCormack, Michael Sheen
Genre Documentary, Drama
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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is a 2006 BBC One docudrama series, with each episode looking at a different key turning point in the history of the Roman Empire.
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