Is Cleopatra your favorite historical figure? Take a look at BBC Documentary “Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide.” The television documentary is comprised from BBC film archive footage as well as the expertise of historian Vanessa Collinridge. Here’s more about the documentary:

“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, cliche and propaganda.”

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