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Miracle Cure: A Decade of the Human Genome

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Capone First Kill

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

My Octopus Teacher

Minoan Enigma Relic
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Harmony of the Worlds

St Peter and the Papal Basilicas of Rome

Mysterious Origins of Insects

The Beatles Get Back Part II

Wild Wild Country Part Four
Olive Oil: How is it Made Myths and Tips

Mind of the Swarm

He Named Me Malala

Grizzly Man

Mind Reading

Milk Money

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Enemy of the Senate

2016 History

In the third episode of the series, Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.

Series: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood

Rome is Burning

2016 History

In the fourth episode of the series, Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing others to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.

Series: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood

Fight for Glory

2016 History

In the fifth episode of the series, lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.

Series: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood

14 Days of Blood

2016 History

In the last episode of the series, lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.

Series: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood

In the fifth episode of the series, Morgan Freeman sets to examine the nature of evil, visiting a serial killer in prison and witnessing an exorcism in India. He also explores ancient beliefs, including Zoroastrianism.

Series: The Story of God

The Art of Persuasion

2006 Culture

Dr Nigel Spivey shows how The political power of art was discovered by kings and emperors in the ancient world, It was these leaders who first used imagery to manipulate their subjects, And today our modern politicians are exploiting those same visual strategies, This is the story of how those ancient leaders created techniques of visual persuasion so powerful they've still got a hold on us today.

Series: How Art Made the World