The Grandeur that was Rome (1960)
Synopsis
Sir Mortimer Wheeler considers some of the outstanding features of the Roman Empire
First Air Date: 1960-05-13
Last Air Date: 1960-05-27
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Mortimer Wheeler as Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (1960)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Skeleton of an Empire
First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler embarks on an epic journey from Britain to Africa to examine the legacy of one of history’s greatest civilisations - the Roman Empire.
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Ep. 2: Gods and Men
First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler examines the religious cosmologies which emerged, and died out, under the Roman Empire.
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Ep. 3: Roman Art and Architecture
First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler concludes his journey to trace the legacy of the Roman Empire by surveying some of the empire’s most impressive architectural feats and the artworks that characterised the period.
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