Roman entertainment | Europe: A Natural History

1: Age of Conquest | Seven Ages of Britain

David Dimbleby charts the last 2,000 years of Britain through its art and treasure. The first part begins with the Roman invasion ...

1: Boudicca's Rebellion | Battlefield Britain

Peter and Dan Snow on the battles that shaped our nation, starting almost 2,000 years ago with the revolt of the Iceni, led by ...

1: Julius Caesar: I Am Not King, But Caesar | I, Caesar

First of a six-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire as reflected through six of its greatest...

1: Medicine and Religion | History File

Programme begins with looking at Ancient Greece, then the Roman Empire then looking at Muslim and Christian links.

1: Roman Games | Games People Played

Michael Dean presents a programme about early forms of games, in this case those used by the Romans.

1: Romans to Normans | Michael Wood's Story of England

Michael Wood uncovers the history of Kibworth's first 1,000 years, with a Roman villa, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and evide...

1: The Gladiators | Colosseum

In AD80, the Colosseum is open for business. Roman emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate, including an epic battle to the death ...

2: Augustus: First of the Emperors | I, Caesar

In 44 BC, a teenage relative of Julius Caesar stepped in and triumphed over Mark Antony and Cleopatra in a brutal civil war, b...

2: Medicine, Public Health and Government | History File

With the fall of the Roman Empire came the collapse of the public health system which they had initiated. What broug...

2: Streetlife | Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

Professor Mary Beard discovers the crime and slum conditions in the world's first high-rise city.

2: The Builder | Colosseum

Although master builder Haterius constructs the Colosseum where Nero’s Golden House once stood, his work is far from over. Rome's new emperor, Dom...

3: Attila the Hun | Heroes and Villains

Exploring the myth of the crude savage Attila. Part genius, part psychopath, Attila is unlike the other Huns. A calculating, ruthless...

3: Behind Closed Doors | Meet the Romans with Mary Beard

Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life.

3: Nero: Power and the Madness | I, Caesar

Nero's rule was characterized by an obsession with his artistic talents, and sullied by corruption, sexual debauchery, matricide, ...

3: Romans | Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

Dr Michael Scott explores how the Romans absorbed Greek theatre and how their empire provides a crucial connection bet...

3: The Beastmaster | Colosseum

Over a million animals are slaughtered on the sands of the arena by trained beastmasters, none more famous than Carpophorus. But when met with...

3: The Word and the Sword | Andrew Marr's History of the World

In this episode, Andrew Marr examines the spiritual revolutions that shook the world between 300 BC and 700 AD.

4: Hadrian: Within These Walls | I, Caesar

In AD 117, Hadrian came to power, shocking Rome with policies that halted expansion and focused on consolidation.

4: The Gladiatrix | Colosseum

When the Emperor Trajan stages his great games of AD107, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle - female gladiators. A Roman named Mevia illu...

5: Constantine: Bearing the Cross | I, Caesar

This episode looks at the reign of Constantine, who in the 4th century revived a Roman world in crisis and changed the course o...