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Divine Gamble
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Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests.
Simon Sebag Montefiore charts the rocky course of Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests.
Rome casts aside its pantheon of pagan gods and a radical new religion takes hold. Christianity was just a persecuted sect until Emperor Constantine took a huge leap of faith, promoting it as the religion of Empire. But would this divine gamble pay off?
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Rome: A History of the Eternal City - Divine Gamble
Duration: 02:28
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Producer | Rob Cowling |
| Director | Rob Cowling |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Dec 201221:00
- Thu 13 Dec 201202:00
Sat 15 Dec 201220:00BBC HD- Tue 18 Dec 201222:00
- Mon 3 Jun 201323:25
- Wed 3 Jul 201321:00
- Thu 4 Jul 201303:00
- Mon 8 Jul 201323:50
- Sun 26 Oct 201420:00
- Mon 13 Jul 201523:35
- Wed 15 Jul 201501:30
- Wed 28 Sep 201622:00
- Mon 29 Oct 201820:00
- Tue 30 Oct 201803:00
- Mon 9 Sep 201920:00
- Tue 10 Sep 201903:00
- Sun 7 Feb 202120:00
- Mon 8 Feb 202100:30
- Sat 12 Aug 202320:00
- Mon 18 Nov 202420:00
- Tue 19 Nov 202402:25
