8 Days That Made Rome

S1, EP4 "Rome's First Emperor"

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Bettany Hughes tells the story of Octavian's rise to power by looking at the day he stole the will of political rival Marc Antony; evidence of Antony's devotion to Cleopatra undermines Antony's popularity and paves Octavian's path to power.

Original Air Date: Nov 17, 2017Smithsonian Channel43m

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