Season - Episode
4
Season 4 Jul 13, 2017
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4 - 1Decoding Disaster Jul 13, 2017 -
4 - 2The Vikings: Foe Or Friend? Jul 18, 2017 -
4 - 3Dictators And Despots Jul 25, 2017 -
4 - 4Explorers: Conquest and Calamity Aug 01, 2017
3
Season 3 Nov 08, 2016
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3 - 1Crime and Punishment Nov 08, 2016 -
3 - 2Women, Sex and Society Nov 15, 2016 -
3 - 3Russia: A Century of Suspicion Nov 22, 2016 -
3 - 4British Empire: Heroes And Villains Feb 01, 2017
2
Season 2 Jan 27, 2016
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2 - 1Stonehenge Jan 27, 2016 -
2 - 2The Crusades Feb 03, 2016 -
2 - 3Queen Elizabeth I Feb 10, 2016 -
2 - 4World War Two Feb 25, 2016
1
Season 1 Feb 03, 2015
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1 - 1The Mary Rose Feb 03, 2015 -
1 - 2Cleopatra Feb 10, 2015 -
1 - 3Roman Britain Feb 17, 2015
Overview
Using the BBC film archives, historian Vanessa Collinridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed and evolved over the years - from Roman propaganda, through Shakespeare's role in casting her as a doomed romantic heroine, to her portrayal in the golden age of Hollywood. Along the way Vanessa investigates Cleopatra's relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, her role as a politician, whether she should be seen as a murderer, and her tragic end. Drawing on the views of academic experts, BBC documentaries and drama, Vanessa charts how, throughout history, Cleopatra's image has been subject to myth, cliche and propaganda.
Year 2017
Studio BBC Four
Director
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Popularity 1.0607
Language English
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