The Destiny of Rome

At the Battle of Philippi, Marc Antony and Octavian fight back their joint enemies to lay claim to Caesar's throne. Eleven years later, the two square off in the naval Battle of Actium to decide once and for all the destiny of Rome. The bitter personal rivalry between the two men climaxes when Marc Antony abandons his attacking forces to pursue the fleeing Cleopatra. This single act sounded the death knell of the Roman Republic and gave birth to an empire.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Le Destin de Rome
First Air Date	June 18, 2011
Last Air Date	June 18, 2011
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	1h 43min
Language	French, Latin
Original Language	French
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	ARTE France Cinéma
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Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra

After Caesar, Antony and Octavian divided the empire for a time. But there could only be one successor to Caesar. Ten years later, the supreme strategist Octavian waged a critical naval battle, the Battle of Actium, against his former ally, Antony, who now had the backing of Cleopatra.

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