Caligula with Mary Beard
Caligula with Mary Beard
Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known as Caligula - was said to have made his horse a consul, proclaimed himself a living God and indulged in scandalous orgies. In this documentary, classical scholar Mary Beard attempts to peel away some of the myths surrounding him, sifting through surviving evidence to paint a portrait of the real Caligula
Caligula with Mary Beard airs on BBC Four HD at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 29 July. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Mary Beard
Presenter
Hugo Macgregor
Director
Caterina Turroni
Producer
Richard Bradley
Executive Producer