Series synopsis
Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on April 27, 2016. It ended on May 18, 2016. It stars Mary Beard.
In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on the Roman Empire. How and why did it happen? In search of answers, she takes us to the most telling sites and the most revealing artifacts, and she examines the legacy the Roman Empire has left behind.
Premise
In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on the Roman Empire. How and why did it happen? In search of answers, she takes us to the most telling sites and the most revealing artifacts, and she examines the legacy the Roman Empire has left behind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mary Beard as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 27, 2016 | May 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birth of an Empire Mary reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome. |
April 27, 2016 |
| 2 |
Bounds of the Empire Mary Beard explores the physical world of the Roman Empire. |
May 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Expansion and Conquest Mary Beard takes an in-depth look at identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. |
May 11, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 27, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |