Byzantium - Last of the Romans - Part 1
This first part of the Byzantium series opens the thousand-year epic of the Eastern Roman Empire, seen from the ancient walls outside Istanbul. It follows the empire's remarkable survival after the fall of the West and the foundations of its long endurance. The film blends history and scholarship to bring the Byzantine world to life. It is an engrossing watch for anyone interested in Roman history, the Byzantine Empire, and late antiquity. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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