Byzantium: The Lost Empire (1997)

Name: Byzantium: The Lost Empire
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.8
Cast: John Romer

Documentary

John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (242 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

John Romer Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

7.63 avg 4 episodes 7.4 → 7.9 52 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Building the Dream	7.4	11
2	Heaven on Earth	7.4	9
3	Envy of the World	7.8	10
4	Forever and Ever	7.9	9