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15 Minute Drama: How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me: Episode 3

How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me

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The welcome party for General Agricola ends in disaster - and an arrest.

When the welcome party for returning hero General Agricola goes badly wrong, an innocent man has to pay a heavy price. By Hattie Naylor.

General Agricola has just returned from the successful conquest of Britain and Pliny has been commanded by the Emperor Domitian to throw the welcome party. But the Emperor is a jealous man and has sent his personal slave to oversee the preparation of dishes for the feast. When the conquering hero mysteriously falls ill and dies, someone has to pay a heavy price. By Hattie Naylor

A BBC /Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.

15 Minute Drama: How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me

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