The Supersizers Eat…6: Ancient Rome | The Supersizers

Duration: 58'55''

Synopsis

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and performer and broadcaster Sue Perkins travel back to the Roman Empire. Living in a splendid villa, they sample the Roman food and lifestyle.

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