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Meet the Romans with Mary Beard Season 1 Episodes

  • 2012-2012
  • 1 Season
  • Documentary
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The acclaimed British historian Mary Beard fell in love with the intrigue of classical Rome as a child - here she delves deep into the heart of that society to meet the real Romans.Embracing the latest archaeological evidence, she reveals what went on behind closed doors and in public baths 2000 years ago. Join us and Meet the Romans.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

3 Episodes 2012 - 2012

Episode 1

All Roads Lead to Rome

59 mins

Beard takes the Via Appia to Rome to show the lives of ordinary citizens in imperial times.

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Episode 2

Streetlife

59 mins

Mary heads into the streets to discover the dirt, crime, sex, and slum conditions in the world's first high-rise city. Oddly enough, the poorer you were, the higher you lived, with little space, light, or sanitation.

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Episode 3

Behind Closed Doors

59 mins

To learn about their family life, Beard looks at the thousands of tombstones of ordinary Romans, their children and slaves.

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