Cleopatra

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Cleopatra

Historical epic about the life and times of the legendary Queen of the Nile, filmed as a dazzling spectacle starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

2016
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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.
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Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings.(R)
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Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings.(R)
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