BierdopjeV3 Alpha nu beschikbaar. Wil je helpen? Kijk dan hier

BBC Documentaries - Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide

Seizoen: 2015 - Aflevering: 44 / 2733 - Eerst uitgezonden: 10 februari 2015 - Episode ID: 1100445

Using the BBC film archives, historian Vanessa Collinridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed and evolved over the years - from Roman propaganda, through Shakespeare's role in casting her as a doomed romantic heroine, to her portrayal in the golden age of Hollywood. Along the way Vanessa investigates Cleopatra's relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, her role as a politician, whether she should be seen as a murderer, and her tragic end. Drawing on the views of academic experts, BBC documentaries and drama, Vanessa charts how, throughout history, Cleopatra's image has been subject to myth, cliché and propaganda.