Mary Beard
5 titles
Filmography
5 results
Caligula with Mary Beard
(2013)Two thousand years ago, Rome’s most capricious tyrant, Caligula, made himself a living god before having half of his empire’s elite killed.
Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town
(2010)When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in volcanic ash in 79 A.D., a snapshot of daily life in the ancient city was frozen in time. Join a team of forensic scientists and archaeologists as they use traditional and modern tools to dig through history.
Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit
How could a mediocre city in central Italy come to dominate such a huge area? What held the empire together and tore it apart? Mary Beard takes in the history and archaeology of the ancient world.
Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
(2024)Acclaimed classicist Mary Beard explores what it was really like for the emperors of ancient Rome, taking us behind palace walls to reveal the hidden world of the Roman imperial court and lifestyle. Deciphering rare inscriptions, imperial-era artefacts and exploring epic locations, Mary gives us her unique insights into the emperors' lives, homes, entourages, sex lives and health.
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
(2017)An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a pair of... 'Manolos'