Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
High Priest
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
The rise to power of the Roman leader, telling the dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of democracy was overthrown in just 16 years, beginning as he sought to become consul, the highest political position in Rome. To do so, he entered into dangerous alliances and bent the rules of the republic, courting the popular vote, exploiting division and using bribery and intimidation to get his own way
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator airs on RTE2 at 8:00 PM, Sunday 19 January. (New, series, subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Richard Pearson
Director
Helena Hunt
Producer
Alexander Leith
Executive Producer
Emma Frank
Series Director