Rome - Specials

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Air Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005
Average Rating: ⭐ 8.25 (1400 votes)
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The Rise of Rome
Season 0 - Episode 1
This special promo includes clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage that provide an insider's view of the process of making the seri...

When In Rome
Season 0 - Episode 2
An in-depth look at the historical accuracy of the series and its portrayal of Rome's religious practices, women, brutality, slaves, citizen...

Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Season 0 - Episode 3
A clip-heavy EPK that introduces and examines the many characters of Rome. It's heavy on plot synopsis and base analysis, but makes succinct...

Shot by Shot: Caesar's Triumph
Season 0 - Episode 4
Entire documentaries aren't usually devoted to a single scene, but when it involves as much spectacle and psychological nuance as Caesar's t...

Shot by Shot: Gladiator
Season 0 - Episode 5
Another thorough "Shot × Shot" documentary focuses on a tricky gladiator battle, the weapons and armor crafted for the sequence, the composi...

A Tale of Two Romes
Season 0 - Episode 6
753 BC, the date historians traditionally assign to the founding of Rome, is at the heart of this historical documentary. Stamp discusses th...

The Making of "Rome": Season II
Season 0 - Episode 7
This second season doc focuses on the differences between Rome's seasons, the series' new characters, and the expanding scope of the show.

The Rise of Octavian: Rome's First Emperor
Season 0 - Episode 8
Stamp helms yet another historical overview, this one focused on Octavian, that mixes fact with production details to create an absorbing do...

Antony and Cleopatra
Season 0 - Episode 9
A short but satisfying look at history's so-called greatest love story, the series' approach to Antony and Cleopatra's relationship, and the...