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Barbarians Rising

This docudrama, Barbarians Rising, tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the viewpoint of the rebel leaders - termed as barbarians by the Romans - who launched epic struggles that would help to shape the future. The four-part series details the 700-year battle to bring down one of the world's strongest empires. The warriors whose stories are told in the fact-based episodes include Hannibal, who vowed to destroy Rome as a 9-year-old; slave-turned-rebel Spartacus, who led a barbarian revolt; Celtic warrior queen Boudica; and Viriathus, a shepherd who became a rebel leader. Barbarians Rising - Resistance part 1 [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Barbarians-Rising-ep.1.mp4"][/video]   An epic 700-year battle for freedom begins as the barbarians rise against Rome; Hannibal builds a rebel alliance and conquers the Alps; the shepherd Viriathus unleashes a wave of resistance to save

Eight Days that Made Rome: Boudica's Revenge

Beginning with the day, around 60 AD, when Roman troops invaded Boudica's settlement, flogged her and raped her daughters, Bettany Hughes reveals the stark realities of brutal Roman rule. The outrage provoked the Iceni queen to lead a revolt that came perilously close to ending the Roman occupation of Britannia. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://video-clump.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EDTMR.ep_.5.mp4"][/video]   Bettany Hughes focuses on the day when Roman troops earned the undying hatred of a fierce and fearless queen who led a revolt that came perilously close to ending the Roman occupation of Britannia. Around 60AD troops invaded Boudica's settlement, flogged her and raped her daughters. The outrage provoked the Iceni queen to lead a revolt that came perilously close to ending the Roman occupation of Britannia. Dramatisations featuring Aislinn Sands, Ross O'Hennessy and Nicholas Lopez bring the key moments to life. Boudica or