Summary: Marcus Aurelius Antonius is philosopher-emperor of Rome who summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this, Cleander, a blind prophet loyal to Commodus, presents Marcus with a poisoned apple. After the...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Weinstein Company 2008

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA FAL

Summary: Tracing the lives of several early Roman emperors, showing the ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and muderous intrigue. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose sutter and limp have marked him a fool, yet whom prophecies have foretold will one day rule Rome.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series I 2008

Summary: A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2000

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2 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV I

Summary: Returning to Rome after 3 years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius meets and falls in love with the devout Christian, Lygia. She doesn't want to have anything to do with the warrior. Though Lygia grew up Roman, and as the adopted daughter of a retired general, Lygia is technically a hostage of Rome. Marcus gets Emperor Nero to give her to him for services rendered. Lygia is not happy about...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2008

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Quo

Summary: Mini-series about Octavius and Marc Anthony's struggle to control ancient Rome following Julius Caesar's assassination.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. 2005

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV EMP