Treasures of Ancient Rome Episode guide

  1. The Empire Strikes Back

    3/3 Alastair Sooke charts the fall of the Roman Empire through some of its artistic treasures.

    First broadcast: 17 Sep 2012

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  2. Pomp and Perversion

    2/3 Alastair Sooke looks at the artistic legacy of Rome's mad, bad and dangerous emperors.

    First broadcast: 10 Sep 2012

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  3. Warts 'n' All

    1/3 How the Romans pioneered an artistic style of warts 'n' all realism during the Republic.

    First broadcast: 03 Sep 2012

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