Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

6.7
202359m

He came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny. How Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient Roman democracy in just 16 years.

Production

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. High Priest

6.0

Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the republic in his bid to become consul, the highest political position in Rome.

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2. Veni Vidi Vici

6.0

Events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated. Pushed into a corner, he makes a decision that will change the course of the republic forever.

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3. Ides of March

6.5

Caesar’s ambition turns to tyranny. A handful of senators plot to end his rule in the only way they can: by taking his life. But will it be enough to save the republic?

Cast

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Janet McTeer

Narrator

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Alex Brockdorff

Mark Anthony

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