1: Julius Caesar: I Am Not King, But Caesar | I, Caesar

Duration: 49'04''

Synopsis

First of a six-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire as reflected through six of its greatest and most notorious Caesars. Brian Cox narrates the story of Julius Caesar.

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