Marcus Aurelius is succeeded by his lesser son Commodus as cracks start to show on the visage of the Roman Empire. Both The Fall of the Roman Empire and Gladiator [ … ]
Category: History podcast
W009b: Ben-Hur (1959) [BONUS EPISODE]
Did two episodes this week! This is just a brief look at Ben-Hur that ties in, through Jesus, to our episode on The Last Temptation of Christ. If you have [ … ]
W009: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Willem Defoe stars in Martin Scorsese’s controversial take on the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Based on the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.
W008: Cleopatra (1963)
A lot of historical ground is covered here as Rome goes from a republic to an empire, triggered by the assassination of Julius Caesar. Octavius stands ready to fill to [ … ]
W007: Spartacus (1960)
Not long before Rome fell from Republic to Empire, the slave Spartacus led a massive revolt and thwarted Roman armies for two years.