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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Episode 2: Pomp and Perversion

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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A look at the artistic legacy of Rome's mad, bad and dangerous emperors, including Claudius's pleasure palace and the cave where Tiberius held wild parties. Show more

Treasures of Ancient Rome

Episode 3: The Empire Strikes Back

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Alastair Sooke charts the fall of the Roman Empire through some of its artistic treasures, including one of the best preserved Roman cities in Libya. Show more

Treasures of Ancient Rome

Episode 1: Warts 'n' All

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Alastair Sooke traces how the Romans during the Republic went from being art thieves and copycats to pioneering a new artistic style of warts 'n' all realism. Show more