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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Season 1 Episode 2: Pomp and Perversion

Alastair Sooke explores the artistic tastes of Rome's mad, bad, and dangerous emperors, including Claudius and Tiberius, who favored art that reflected their obsessions with sex and violence. He also examines the grand, boastful art the Romans are famous for, such as monumental arches and co...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Warts 'n' All

1. Warts 'n' All

Aired: Sep 3, 2012

The Romans, known for their engineering and military prowess, also left behin...

Episode 2 Pomp and Perversion

2. Pomp and Perversion

Aired: Sep 10, 2012

Alastair Sooke explores the artistic tastes of Rome's mad, bad, and dangerous...

Info about Treasures of Ancient Rome

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary, History