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Season 1 – The Treasures of Ancient Rome

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Alastair Sooke explores the art of ancient Rome.
The Treasures of Ancient Rome — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 3, 2012 Warts 'n' All Roman portraits reveal what historical figures like Julius Caesar and Cicero looked like; artistic legacy of Pompeii; Rome's emperor Augustus uses art to build an empire. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 10, 2012 Pomp and Perversion Art favored by Emperors Claudius and Tiberius; Trajan's Column in Rome; the legacy of Emperor Hadrian includes the Pantheon in Rome and a villa in Tivoli. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 17, 2012 The Empire Strikes Back Charting the decline and fall of the Roman Empire through artistic treasures found in Libya and Egypt, including mummy paintings, silver and glassware. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 10, 2021 Alastair Sooke explores the art of ancient Rome. Details

Season Info

Director
Tim Dunn
Executive Producer
Jonty Claypole
Screenwriter
Alastair Sooke
Network
BBC
Genre
Special Interest, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 3, 2012