Caesar War

All star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the William Shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the Roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title charecter, and all of Romes' fickleness towards the events.

Julius Caesar's relentless pursuit of power pits him against a mighty force, the battle-hardened tribes of Gaul who once roamed France. The Roman General wants to consolidate power in Rome and decides that military victory and conquest is his route to the top. He sets up to bring all of Gaul under his control, triggering a series of events that would bring his army to the brink of defeat. For centuries the truth about exactly what happened has been shrouded in mystery. Now archaeologists are uncovering what really happened. This documentary explores the events of the war and the forgotten stories of the Gaul people themselves.

Julius Caesar faces a powerful alliance of barbarians led by an infamous Gaul warlord, Vercingetorix. Julius Caesar's relentless pursuit of power pits him against a mighty force, the battle-hardened tribes of Gaul who once roamed France.

Julius Caesar faces a powerful alliance of barbarians led by an infamous Gaul warlord, Vercingetorix.
Julius Caesar's relentless pursuit of power pits him against a mighty force, the battle-hardened tribes of Gaul who once roamed France. The Roman General wants to consolidate power in Rome and decides that military victory and conquest is his route to the top.

Its army dominated the known world. Its culture forms the heart of Western Civilization. At its zenith, the Roman Empire extended from Persia to England, the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. And throughout its history, its fate rested in the hands of individuals men of genius and courage, madness and ambition.

Rome was just another city until it discovered the secrets of warfare. Once they perfected the art of combat, the Romans exerted their influence from Asia to the Atlantic, from Africa to England. Actor Joseph Campanella narrates this fascinating, authoritative look at the Roman Legions, their battles, commanders, tactics and legacy. From its establishment in 300 BC to the crushing defeat at the hands of the German chief Akininis in 9 AD, THE ROMAN WAR MACHINE examines every aspect of this legendary fighting force.

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus, a Thracian warrior captured by Romans, is enslaved into a gladiator training school owned by Batiatus and his wife Lucretia. He is forced to fight daily for his life against deadly foes, under the brutal whip of trainer Doctore. Against all odds, Spartacus' rebellious instincts, his intense love for his wife Sura and his powerful fighting skills drive him to win a series of near-impossible battles - setting in motion a revolution against the tyranny of Rome. To survive, he must become more than a man, more than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

Terry Jones' Barbarians takes a completely unique approach to Roman history. No one nowadays would try to tell the story of the British Empire from the point of view of the British, but it's still the case that the story of the Roman Empire is always told from the perspective of Rome. Well, not any more!