Originally produced in 1993. Narrator: Brian Blessed.
Contents:
Introduction -- The island of Britain -- The Roman empire -- Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain -- The legions of Emperor Claudius -- The British warriors -- The realm of Caratacus -- Caludius invades Britain -- Battle of the river Medway -- Defeat of the Catuvellauni -- The Vespasian campaign -- Roman advance -- Attack strategy of Caratacus -- Betrayal of Cartimandua -- Credits.
Summary:
In 55 B.C. Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, turned envious eyes towards the mysterious isle of Britain. Within a few short years, the mighty Roman war machine had tamed the Celtic tribal society and transformed it into a province of the Roman Empire.
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