Ancient Lives with Mary Beard Episodes Available now
The Whistleblower—Being Roman, Series 2
Meet the savvy political operator who cleaned up Britain after Boudicca's revolt.
Love in the Borderlands—Being Roman, Series 1
A man and a woman meet and marry on Hadrian's Wall. Is it true love or exploitation?
Battling Bureaucrats—Being Roman, Series 1
Meet the frustrated office manager trying his best to run an empire.
What We Lost in the Fire—Being Roman, Series 1
Join the greatest doctor of his age as Rome's great fire threatens his life's work.
Rome's Got Talent—Being Roman, Series 1
Meet a child prodigy who recited his poetry for the Emperor and the raucous Roman crowds.
The Vengeance of Turia—Being Roman, Series 1
Meet Turia, a young woman fighting for her family in the chaos of a brutal civil war.
Loving An Emperor—Being Roman, Series 1
Meet Marcus Aurelius- Emperor, warrior, philosopher and dangerous flirt.
Welcome to Being Roman with Mary Beard—Being Roman, Series 1
From a slave to an emperor, Mary Beard meets six fascinating people from the Roman Empire.
