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Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
High Priest
Season 1
Episode 1
Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the Republic in his bid to become Consul: the highest political position in Rome. But one man – Cato – is hellbent on bringing him down.
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Caesar’s ambition turns to tyranny, and a handful of senators plot his downfall.
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Events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans, and leave him isolated.