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Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

2023•59m•6.5/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.5/10(8)

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.

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Production

BBC Studios, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 27, 2023

Last Aired

December 11, 2023

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
High Priest
E1
High Priest
Air date: 2023-11-27
Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the republic in his bid to become consul, the highest political position in Rome.
Veni Vidi Vici
E2
Veni Vidi Vici
Air date: 2023-12-04
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.
Ides of March
E3
Ides of March
Air date: 2023-12-11
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

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Narrator

Alex Brockdorff

Alex Brockdorff

Mark Anthony

Shaila Alvarez

Shaila Alvarez

Pompeia

Ian Hanmore

Ian Hanmore

Spunrinna

Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones

Fulvia

David Buttle

Brutus

Andonis Anthony

Andonis Anthony

Julius Caesar

Mary Sellers

Mary Sellers

Aurelia

Johnny Palmiero

Johnny Palmiero

Cassius

Tom Holland

Self

Carlo Spano

Crassus

Orlando Brooke

Orlando Brooke

Cato

Jake J. Meniani

Jake J. Meniani

Clodius

Antony Gabriel

Pompey

James Graeme

Cicero

Keira Jacobs Shrivastava

Julia

Rory Stewart

Rory Stewart

Self

Colin Thompson

Roman Senator (uncredited)

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