Tuesday Documentary I Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Augustus: First of the Emperors
Caesar's military brilliance forged a new Rome, but it was Augustus' political genius that made it an empire for the ages. Declared emperor by the Senate, he oversaw a period of growth and prosperity marked by extraordinary artistic achievement and rapid expansion of the empire.
Primary Title
- Tuesday Documentary
Secondary Title
- I Caesar: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Episode Title
- Augustus: First of the Emperors
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 13 April 1999
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 2
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Episode Description
- Caesar's military brilliance forged a new Rome, but it was Augustus' political genius that made it an empire for the ages. Declared emperor by the Senate, he oversaw a period of growth and prosperity marked by extraordinary artistic achievement and rapid expansion of the empire.
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)