Eight Days That Made Rome (2017)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (452 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.46 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hannibal's Last Stand	7.4	78
2	The Spartacus Revolt	7.3	67
3	Crossing the Rubicon	7.5	68
4	Rome's First Emperor	7.6	69
5	Boudica's Revenge	7.3	64
6	The Downfall of Nero	7.5	55
7	The Colosseum's Grand Opening	7.4	52
8	The Rebirth of Rome	7.7	46