The Cleopatras

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  • BBC Two
  • Drama History War

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1x1
145 BC
Episode overview
Ptolemy VIII, known as Pot Belly, takes control. A vengeful mother has the support of the mob - and persuades Rome she can be just as good a friend as Potbelly. In revenge Pot Belly sends a very special present.
1x2
128 BC
Episode overview
Greek Pharoah Pot Belly shows himself to be one of the few men to better the Cleopatras of his family.
1x3
115 BC
Episode overview
Pharoah Pot Belly changes the succession.
1x7
46 BC
Episode overview
Cleopatra gives birth to Julius Caesar's son and takes him to republican Rome to persuade Caesar to declare himself King - with her son as heir.
1x8
35 BC
Episode overview
Mark Anthony's insatiable passion for Cleopatra saps his military judgement.
1x4
100 BC
Episode overview
Berenice III plots to get rid of her drunken husband.
1x5
80 BC
Episode overview
Fluter (Ptolemy XII Auletes) observes that Rome is the true source of all power.
1x6
51 BC
Episode overview
Cleopatra VII, the most famous of the line, becomes joint ruler at the age of 18.

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