Documentary

Rome: A History Of The Eternal City

Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series uncovering the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Rome: A History Of The Eternal City

First Air Date

December 5, 2012

Last Air Date

December 19, 2012

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Four

Networks

S01E03

The Rebirth of God's City

Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise from the abandonment and neglect of the 14th century into the everlasting seat of the papacy recognised today. His story takes us through the debauchery and decadence of the Renaissance, the horrors of the Sack of Rome and the Catholic Reformation, through to the arrival of fascism and the creation of the Vatican State.

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