Tuesday Documentary I Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Julius Ceasar: I Am Not King but Caesar
Julius Caesar's ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the rulers who succeeded him. He has been a symbol of power and majesty for 2,000 years. But to his countryman, Caesar was an upstart, a gambler and a tyrant who destroyed the Roman Republic and paved the way for the rule of emperors.
Primary Title
- Tuesday Documentary
Secondary Title
- I Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Episode Title
- Julius Ceasar: I Am Not King but Caesar
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 6 April 1999
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Episode Description
- Julius Caesar's ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the rulers who succeeded him. He has been a symbol of power and majesty for 2,000 years. But to his countryman, Caesar was an upstart, a gambler and a tyrant who destroyed the Roman Republic and paved the way for the rule of emperors.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Brian Cox (Narrator)