''Tony Robinson's Romans'' is a four-part television documentary series created by Tony Robinson about the Roman Empire. It debuted on Channel 4 on 20 September 2003, and aired through 11 October 2003. This documentary programme is three hours in length, consists of four episodes and makes extensive use of research. The first two episodes portray the life of the Dictator

Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...

, while the remaining two episodes are portraits of Emperor

Caligula Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula (), was the third Roman emperor, ruling from 37 until his assassination in 41. He was the son of the popular Roman general Germanicu ...

and Emperor Nero. Tony Robinson depicts

from a different perspective than what is normally associated with the "mad emperor", by using various sources that examines his childhood in order to portray him in a better light. The final episode examines Nero in a similar manner.

Episodes

*Episode 1:

I *Episode 2:

II *Episode 3:

*Episode 4: Nero

References

External links

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Tony Robinson: ''Romans''
2003 British television series debuts 2003 British television series endings 2000s British documentary television series British English-language television shows Channel 4 documentary series Television series about ancient Rome Works about Julius Caesar {{Hist-documentary-stub