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Running the Empire: 1: Augustus - Master of Spin

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Historian Peter Jones presents a three-part series about how the Roman Empire worked.

A portrait of the first emperor who was a superb politician and propagandist. He brought stability to Rome and managed to wield absolute power without going the same way as Caesar.
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Presenter:
Peter Jones
Producer:
John Byrne
Source: Radio Times

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