

Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Overview
Professor Mary Beard looks beyond the stories of emperors, armies, guts and gore to meet the everyday people at the heart of Ancient Rome's vast empire.
Seasons (1)
Miniseries
3 Episodes
2012
Series Cast
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