I've only seen three episodes of this series so far and Bettany Hughes has produced far better historical documentaries than this. The overall production is sloppy, one example being that Pompey, although six years older than Caesar is played by an actor that looks younger. The whole thing just seems to be dumbed down. The most recent episode that I saw dealt with the conflict between Mark Antony and Octavian. There is no mention of Lepidus (the third member of the second triumvirate) or Maecenas, one of Octavian's key allies. Antony's marriage to Octavian's sister and its subsequent dissolution is not even mentioned. Everything is just over simplified.
Overall this would rate as the worst Bettany Hughes documentary series that I've seen and I'm not sure if I will be watching the remaining episodes.
Overall this would rate as the worst Bettany Hughes documentary series that I've seen and I'm not sure if I will be watching the remaining episodes.