Julius Caesar tears up the rulebook in his quest to become Rome’s greatest man.

High Priest Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

Premiered April 02, 2024
High Priest

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.

About the Program

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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