Profiles of three young men, one of whom aspires to become emperor. Host: Neil Stuke.
Documentary exploring the daily life of a Roman legionary, showing how the army and its emperors formed the core of Roman society and featuring reconstructions that draw parallels between ancient and modern-day warfare.
A look at the conventions and rules that controlled the lives of the ancient empire's women, including the tale of Cornelia, the chief priestess of the Vestal Virgins, who paid a heavy price for breaking her vow of chastity. Featuring reconstructions and insight from historians and experts
An examination of the darker side of the ancient city, investigating the lives of gladiators, the relationships between slave girls and their masters, and the questionable sanity of the Emperor
The crises that plunged the Roman Empire into chaos in the third century AD, from debauchery and plague to civil war and the threat of barbarian invasion. Plus, a look at how an obscure ruler rescued the city from the brink of disaster
Chronicling the last days of the Roman empire and the eventual collapse of the world's first superpower as it came under siege from Germanic barbarians, whose strength was underestimated by the great city's rulers. Last in series
