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julius caesar: the making of a dictator

Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the Republic in his bid to become Consul: the highest political position in Rome. But one man - Cato - is hellbent on bringing him down.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

About Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator:

The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years...

by one man.

This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

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