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Hadrian

Hadrian

Dan Snow uncovers the genius and the darker side of the great Roman emperor, Hadrian.

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Dan Snow takes a journey around Hadrian's vast empire, unncovering both the genius and the darker side of a man who was a peace-maker, frontier-builder and star-crossed lover.

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Key talent: Dan Snow

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