History Documentary hosted by Sean Bean, published by Netflix in 2016 - English narration
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"A kingdom of gold, to one of iron and rust" -- Lucius Cassius Dio
"Roman Empire: Reign of Blood" is the story of one the greatest and most powerful civilizations in human history as it begins to unravel and descend into an era of chaos from which it will never recover. This six hour Netflix Originals series is a stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicling the blood-soaked reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Palace intrigue. Conspiracy, betrayal, seduction, sex, and assassination. Season 1 is set in the time of Commodus (177 AD), where Emperors, Senators and Gladiators were worshipped like gods. Commodus, the son and heir of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was appointed co-emperor of Rome and ruled alongside his father when he was just 16 years old and became the sole emperor after the death of his father in 180 AD. What then followed were years of brutal misrule which precipitated civil strife that ended 84 years of the Roman empire's stability and prosperity and led to several assassination attempts on his life. Friends and family members turn on Emperor Commodus, angling to kill him and snatch the prize of ultimate power in the world's most powerful kingdom.
Written, Directed & Produced by Richard Lopez ; Stephen David Entertainment Production for Netflix Original
1) Born in the Purple
The first episode 'Born in the Purple' delves into Commodus's early life and his rise to power. We begin by exploring the upbringing of Commodus, who was born into royalty as the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. His father dies while he was on a military campaign against the Germanic tribes. Commodus is devastated by his father's death and is prompted to return to Rome to take up the mantle of emperor. However, Commodus's ascension to the throne is far from smooth, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4 Video Bitrate: 3 596 Kbps Video Resolution: 1920x1080 Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Frames Per Second: 23.976 fps Audio Codec: E-AC3 Audio Bitrate: 640 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz Audio Streams: 6 Audio Languages: english RunTime Per Part: 44 min 27 s - 48 min 53 s Number Of Parts: 6 Part Size: 1.33 GB - 1.35 GB Source: WEB DL (Thanks to NYH) Encoded by: DocFreak08
