Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

He came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny. How Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient Roman democracy in just 16 years.

Documentary

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

He came. He saw. He conquered. The tale of an ambitious power-grab that turned to tyranny. How Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of ancient Roman democracy in just 16 years.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Nov 27, 2023
Popularity: 1.8721: 6 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: BBC Studios (GB)BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Series 1

Aired 2 years ago

3 Episodes

Episode 1High Priest59 min
Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the republic in his bid to become consul, the highest political position in Rome.
Episode 2Veni Vidi Vici58 min
Events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated. Pushed into a corner, he makes a decision that will change the course of the republic forever.
Episode 3Ides of March59 min
Caesar’s ambition turns to tyranny. A handful of senators plot to end his rule in the only way they can: by taking his life. But will it be enough to save the republic?